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How are nurses in your facility actually transporting scheduled medications from the automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) to the bedside?
Hand carried for one patient at a time
Hand carried for more than one patient at a time
In a mobile cart with patient labeled drawers
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FDA SAFETY ALERTS AND MEDICATION SAFETY VIDEOS
FDA safety alerts for drugs and medication-related medical devices
Testosterone gel products: Boxed warning of risk of unintended secondary exposure of children
Hydroxycut Products
Botox and Botox Cosmetic (Botulinum toxin Type A) and Myobloc (Botulinum toxin Type B)
Disetronic Medical Systems Inc. announces a recall the ACCU-CHEK® Spirit insulin pump
Libimax - Recall of dietary supplement due to undeclared drug tadalafil
Dietary Supplements [Universal ABC Beauty Supply] - Recall
Influend Cough and Cold Products: Recall due to possibility of product being superpotent
Ceftriaxone: Update on interaction with calcium-containing products
Raptiva (efalizumab) - Withdrawn from market
Digoxin (Caraco brand) - Recall of tablets because they may differ in size
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Removing Insulin from Cartons 
Burns from Medicated Patches during MRI Exams 
Safety Problems with Baxter Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pumps 
Don’t Share Insulin Pens Between Patients 
Preventing Overdoses when Using Methadone to Treat Chronic Pain 
Confusing Heparin Labels Can Lead to Errors 
Avoiding Medication Errors with Multiple Brand Names 
Ethex Corp. Expands Recall of Generic Drugs and Supplements 
Stronger Warnings for Bowel Cleansing Agents 
Caution Using Topical Anesthetics Prior to Mammography 
Preventing Dosing Errors with Alteplase 
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