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Standardize 4 Safety Webinar Series

ASHP and Bainbridge Health have collaborated to offer six short webinars explaining the Standardize 4 Safety Initiative. Taken together, these webinars will provide a comprehensive look at the background, goals, methodology, and future of the Standardize 4 Safety national standards, as well as potential challenges to implementation and strategies for successful adoption.

Each webinar is initially offered live, with the opportunity to ask questions. Full recordings of completed webinars are posted below along with additional resources.

To compare your current medication concentrations with the Standardize 4 Safety lists, head to our interactive Checklist, and if you would like to join the initiative, ask us questions, or talk with others, check out our Stay Informed page.

Webinar Series: Register here or view past webinars

Title	Date/Time	Description
Background and Purpose of the Standardize 4 Safety Initiative: Let’s Go Back in Time Recording Handout Answered Questions	Thursday, Jul. 14, 2022 12:30-1:00 pm ET	Mary Ann Kliethermes, ASHP's Director of Medication Safety and Quality, and Sean O'Neill, Chief Clinical Officer of Bainbridge Health, discuss the background and purpose of the Standardize 4 Safety Initiative; how it started, the benefits of standardization, and how the standards were created.
A Look at Current and Future S4S Medication Lists: Where Are We Now? Recording Handout Answered Questions	Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 12:30-1:00 pm ET	Mary Ann Kliethermes and Sean O'Neill explore the existing Standardize 4 Safety medication lists and discuss lists in development.
How the S4S Lists Are Being Evaluated: What Does the Data Say? Recording Handout	Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 12:30-1:00 pm ET	Mary Ann Kliethermes and Sean O'Neill discuss the work being done to ensure the Standardize 4 Safety standard concentrations are safe, effective, and evidence-based.
Challenges With Implementation of the S4S Initiative: Jumping Over the Hurdles Recording Handout	Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 12:00-12:30 pm ET	Mary Ann Kliethermes and Sean O'Neill discuss some of the challenges organizations face in implementing standardized concentrations, and strategies for addressing those challenges.
How To Ensure Successful Implementation of the S4S Initiative: Gather Your Tools Recording Handout	Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 12:30-1:00 pm ET	Mary Ann Kliethermes and Sean O'Neill discuss preparation and tools that can help your organization successfully adopt the S4S initiative's standardized concentrations.
Implementation of the S4S Initiative: Adoption Stories Recording Handout	Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 12:30-1:00 pm ET	Mary Ann Kliethermes and Sean O'Neill talk with two medication safety pharmacists working to adopt the S4S standard concentrations at their institutions.