Question

Which of the following agencies coordinates the reporting of medication errors?

a) FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
b) CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
c) WHO (World Health Organization)
d) ISMP (Institute for Safe Medication Practices)

Answer 1

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) specializes in preventing medication errors and promoting safe medication use.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the agencies listed, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is the specialized organization that focuses on the prevention of medication errors and the safe use of medications. They provide an independent, non-profit medication safety organization devoted to medication error prevention and safe medication use. The FDA, while it regulates medication safety, does so by ensuring that pharmaceutical companies adhere to safety standards before the drug reaches the market, but it is not primarily focused on the coordination of reporting medication errors.