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The Medication Safety Officer (MSO) role
15 December 2022
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Understanding the role and responsibilities of the MSO in practice will assist organisations in delivering their medication safety agenda
Ensuring time critical use of rasburicase
6 March 2024
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Timely use of rasburicase for treatment of Tumour Lysis Syndrome is essential. Mitigation strategies can minimise harm associated with delayed therapy.
Medication safety across the system: opioid safety
29 March 2023
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Discussion of key current medication safety challenges within healthcare with a focus on opioids. We aim to inspire partnership working across the system.
Managing risks of betamethasone soluble tablets used as mouthwash
9 July 2021
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Serious side effects can be caused if betamethasone soluble tablets used as mouthwash are swallowed. Providing clear patient directions can help prevent harm.
Investigating suspected tampering with medicines
11 June 2024
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A systematic approach should be taken to responding to reports of possible malicious tampering, securing the evidence, and seeking specialist advice and support
MSATS – Safe use of valproate
28 February 2024
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Discussion of key current medication safety challenges within healthcare with a focus on the safe use of valproate; inspiring partnership across the system
Managing complexities of medication use across care boundaries
26 June 2024
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Exploring the risks for patients on complex or specialist medicines moving across care boundaries with a focus on strategies to reduce harms
Understanding why temperature management is important for medicines storage
10 November 2022
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Temperature control and monitoring of storage areas to avoid temperature excursions; ensuring medicines are fit for purpose at administration to patients
Assessment and storage for the self-administration of medicines
25 January 2023
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Suitable medicines must be stored safely and securely in accordance with organisational policy, while still supporting self-administration
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