Patient Safety Resources

APhA is committed to providing pharmacists with tools and resources to help them provide safe and effective care for their patients.

• A Resource on REMS for Pharmacists
  The Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) program is a drug safety measure required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to mitigate risks of adverse events and serious side effects from certain medications.
• Pharmacists’ Impact on Patient Safety
  This resource outlines a set of actions pharmacists—across all practice settings—take to ensure patient safety.
• ISMP Medication Safety Self-Assessment for Community/Ambulatory Pharmacy
  This tool is designed to help organizations assess the safety of current medication practices and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.