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Reduce Adverse Drug Events Involving Electrolytes
Use standardized approaches and forcing functions to prevent errors related to electrolyte administration that can lead to serious adverse drug events (ADEs).

Reduce Adverse Drug Events Involving Antibiotics
Certain classes of antibiotics have a greater risk of toxicity than others, which can lead to adverse drug events (ADEs), but using standardized approaches to dosing can help decrease the risk.

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How to Improve Forming the Team Setting Aims Establishing Measures Testing Changes Results How-to Guide: Prevent Harm from High-Alert Medications How-to Guide: Prevent ADEs (Medication Reconciliation)

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Track your improvement projects and data using Improvement Tracker and Projects

Use Interactive Tools such as FMEA and Trigger Tool for Measuring ADEs