title: Implementing Safe Practices in Administering Pro re nata Medications in a Rural Hospital.
abstract: Developing and implementing a policy for safe pro re nata medications practices became a priority when 1 nurse questioned a regularly occurring double-range narcotic order. This article describes how double-range medications can compromise patient safety and how a small rural hospital with minimal resources was able to develop an interdisciplinary practice standard to ensure safe medication practices.
authors.affiliation: From the Winchester District Memorial Hospital, Winchester; and University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Kerry-Anne
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Hogan
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lapenskie
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leclair
authors.forename: Naomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thick
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gazarin
authors.forename: Penny
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Webster
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Devin
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016903:Drug Monitoring