The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority offers a free, downloadable PowerPoint presentation with audio on improving the safety of verbal and telephone orders.
The audio slideshow, which provides safe practices related to verbal orders, can be used for education and training.
Download the audio slideshow on telephone and verbal orders (PPT) for use in your facility. The audio automatically starts after selecting "view slideshow".
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