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Using intravenous paracetamol preparations safely in paediatrics
21 September 2022
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Safety risks and mitigation strategies are described to reduce the risk of errors with intravenous paracetamol in neonates, infants, and children.
MSATS event: medication safety inequalities
27 September 2023
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Discussion of key current medication safety challenges within healthcare with a focus on medication inequalities; inspiring partnership across the system.
Purchasing for safety
19 June 2024
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Using principles of purchasing for safety when making purchasing decisions supports the safe clinical use of medicines and can minimise inadvertent harm
Worked example of assessing the risk of transcribing
22 February 2022
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Example where medicines are prescribed by both the patient’s GP and specialist clinicians, and are administered in a patient’s home.
Implementing self-administration of medicines
25 January 2023
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Patients under hospital care should be supported to continue self-administering unless there are good reasons why they are unable to
Managing the risks associated with patients prescribed clozapine
28 June 2024
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Healthcare professionals in non-specialist services managing patients prescribed clozapine should implement safe practice principles to prevent potential harms.
Assessing injectables for enteral administration
13 August 2024
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Clinical decisions on the use of injectable formulations for enteral administration should be guided by safety and practicality.
Good governance guidance when handling multiple COVID-19 vaccines
2 March 2021
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Practice points to ensure good governance when planning or designing vaccination services where multiple vaccines are used.
Collaboration opportunities to improve medication safety
15 December 2022
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Practical guidance on effective collaboration opportunities to promote medication safety improvements
Understanding medication safety policy and frameworks
15 December 2022
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Healthcare professionals delivering the medication safety agenda in their organisation require an understanding of national policy, frameworks and legislation
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