ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
VAERS
The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting
System is used to gather information
regarding side effects and adverse
events that occur following the
administration of FDA-approved
vaccines. CDC controlled.
FAERS
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting
System (FAERS) is a web-based
repository containing voluntary
reports from healthcare providers
and consumers regarding adverse
events involving drugs, medical
devices, and cosmetic products
approved by the Food and Drug
Administration.
ISMP
The Institute for Safe Medication
Practices is a nonprofit organization
committed to preventing medication
errors. It is responsible for
overseeing medication error
reporting. It investigates why
medication errors occur, monitors
trends regarding medication errors,
and produces reports on its findings
to guide healthcare workers and
prevent future errors. Also for vaccine errors (VERP) * preventable errors
USP
The USP sets quality standards to
ensure the integrity, purity, and
stability of medications. Drugs
produced in the US must adhere to
USP standards
CMS
The Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services issues NPI
numbers as part of the Health
Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act.
FDA
The Food and Drug Administration
provides a searchable and
comprehensive list of recalled drug
products on its website
FAERS
FDA Adverse Event Reporting System
TJC
The Joint Commission is a nonprofit
organization responsible for
accrediting healthcare organizations
and programs based on a
demonstrated commitment to
improving patient safety and quality
of care. This includes the inclusive
training of all employees on the
proper use of new technology
CMS
issues NPI
numbers as part of the Health
Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
DUR
Drug Utilization Reviews
screen a patient’s health and
medication history for issues
such as therapeutic duplication,
incorrect dosages, drug-disease
contraindications, drug interactions,
drug allergies, and drug misuse
