What are the two authoritative agencies that review and recommend safety practices, monitor medication administration practices and medication errors, and identify dangerous abbreviations?
a. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices and the Joint Commission
b. The Drug Enforcement Agency and the Food and Drug Administration.
c. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Homeland Security
d. The Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health
a. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices and the Joint Commission
FEEDBACK:
a. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices and the Joint Commission review and recommend safety practices, monitor medication administration practices and medication errors, and identify dangerous abbreviations.
b. The Drug Enforcement Agency deals with controlled substances and the Food and Drug Administration deals with the release of new drugs and medical devices. .
c. The Department of Health and Human Services is a cabinet department of the U.S. government and oversees all issues related to health. .
d. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health oversee health issues at the state level, and the FDA regulates new drugs on the market. .
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