Medication Safety: An ASC Expert’s Perspective
Kelly Dragon, MSN, RN is a clinical review specialist, and ambulatory surgery center surveyor with ACHC. She has 17 years of nursing experience in both hospital and ambulatory environments. Her background includes obstetrical nursing, perioperative nursing, and adjunct clinical teaching.
Posted: December 17, 2025
ACHC clinical staff are known as exceptional teachers. To extend their educational reach, their writing is often placed as articles and guest blogs in print and digital media outlets.
Kelly Dragon MSN, RN, recently provided thoughts on medication safety in ASCs for Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare.
Kelly’s perspective focuses on:
- Using position descriptions to maintain responsibilities within scope of practice.
- Prioritizing communication of clear, specific orders.
- Promoting excellent patient care by assessing and managing pain effectively.
- Establishing stringent protocols, to minimize medication errors, drug diversion, and adverse patient outcomes.
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