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Financial Support has been provided by:
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Canadian Pharmaceutical
Bar Coding Project
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Designing a National Strategy for Healthcare
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Find out who is endorsing standardized Pharmaceutical Barcoding Practices …
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The Canadian Medical Association …
"Our Association endorses the use of Automated Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) in practices involving the identification and documentation of therapeutic products for patients and vaccines. We also support the development of related technical systems that assist practitioners while performing such patient activities."
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The Canadian Nurses Association …
"…the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) to offer our endorsement of the Canadian Pharmaceutical Bar Coding Project. Patient Safety is fundamental to nursing care and to health care generally across all settings and sectors. It is not merely a mandate; it is a moral and ethical imperative for others."
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The Canadian Society of Hospitals
Pharmacists …
"The adoption of the GS1 standards and the requirements set in the Joint Technical Statement will undoubtedly allow Canadian hospitals to improve the efficiency and the safety of the national medication-use system."
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The Canadian Anaesthesiologists' Society …
"The CAS further supports your organizations' ongoing efforts to increase the awareness of the automated identification of medications through a broad scope of stakeholders, and to develop a Canadian strategy for the safe adoption and administration of hospital and community medication systems, both of which will reduce preventable medication errors."
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In an effort to increase medication safety, members of the healthcare industry are collaborating to implement standardized bar codes on pharmaceutical products which have been approved for use in Canada. Headed jointly by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada) and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI), this national initiative is guided by an advisory Implementation Committee with technical requirements developed with assistance from a Technical Task Force (TTF), representing six identified healthcare sectors.
Our Canadian project and the concept of a national standard for medication bar coding practice is being endorsed by a large number of health practice organizations within Canada, and the support is growing. Read support statements like this, in our endorsement section.
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DATE:
May 2-4, 2012
LOCATION:
Hyatt Regency Orange County in Anaheim, California
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Dr. Brian Goldman
More Information
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ISMP Canada is an Alliance Partner for the 2012 unSUMMIT for Advancing Use of Barcoding
The unSUMMIT is the premier educational event for hospitals interested in Barcode-enabled Point of Care. Since 2005, The unSUMMIT's mission has been to bring together those who share their passion for patient safety and to provide them with an environment where that passion can develop into best practice. Drawing on the experience of hospital nurses, pharmacists, and patient safety specialists, The unSUMMIT provides the most relevant and comprehensive education available on barcoding at the point of care.
The 2012 unSUMMIT will take place May 2-4, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Anaheim, California and the Keynote speaker is Dr. Brian Goldman - ER physician, author, and CBC show host of White Coat, Black Art.
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The multiphase project has developed draft technical bar code (automated Identification) requirements for Canadian pharmaceuticals, based on the GS1 global automated identification standard. The recommendations define bar code use across all Canadian health sectors in the following areas:
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minimally-required medication information contained within bar code and allowable bar code types
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standardized database elements for medication product descriptors,
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which medications are to be bar coded, and at what packaging levels
The project will soon update these national requirements, which will also include:
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Additional bar code requirements and recommendations to Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
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Minimum Software Functionality for patient care computer system and automation
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Guidelines to the pharmaceutical industry for bar code placement on product labels.
The current recommendations are contained in a document is entitled "Joint Technical Statement on Canadian Pharmaceutical Automated Identification and Product Data Requirements".
This document was initially publicly released in February 2010 (Version I), and has now been updated and re-issued as Version II; 2012.
Our project has been asked to extend our collaborative and will be developing pharmaceutical manufacturer guidelines on other aspects of pharmaceutical labelling and packaging, such as colours and appearances, to further enhance the safety of medication products marketed within Canada. Stay tuned for information on this important aligned safety initiative.
For further project information, including our current status, see our project description page.
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About the Project
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Designing a National Strategy for Healthcare
In an effort to increase patient safety, members of the healthcare industry are collaborating to implement standardized bar codes on all aspects of
pharmaceutical labelling.
Headed jointly by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada) and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI), the initiative is guided
by a national Implementation Committee and being developed with assistance
from a 34-member Technical Task Force (TTF), representing six identified healthcare sectors.
 - GS1 Canada Technical Support
ISMP Canada and CPSI jointly endorsed the adoption of the GS1 global standard for automated identification (e.g., bar coding) of pharmaceutical products in Canada.
The multiphase project has developed draft technical requirements for Canadian pharmaceuticals in the following areas: bar code components and symbologies, product database elements, medications to be included in the categories to be bar coded, and packaging levels and bar code placement.
The current recommendations are contained in a document is entitled "Joint Technical Statement on Canadian Pharmaceutical Automated Identification and Product Data Requirements".
This document was initially publicly released in February 2010 (Version I), and has now been updated and re-issued as Version II; 2012.
Collaborating Health Sectors:
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
- Retail Pharmacies
- Institutional Pharmacies
- Professional Practice Organizations
- Healthcare Solution Providers
- Supply Chain and Public Purchasing Organizations
CURRENT PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Phase III: Dissemination and Stakeholder Engagement
- To identify and contact stakeholders in all Canadian health sectors.
- To assure they are aware of the Joint Technical Statement, and to seek their support.
- To affect knowledge transfer to all healthcare workers in each sector, and the public.
- To continue the collaborative environment to promote medication safety through automated practice integration using bar coding.
- To develop a sustainability strategy to assure the long-term adoption of the Joint Technical Statement components.
Phase IV: Implementation Progress
- Promote Pharmaceutical Manufacturer and Health Technology Provider uptake
- Promote professional practice and safety and practice organizations' support
- Collaborate with public Group Purchasing Organizations' for contracting support
- Provide guidelines for the placement of bar codes on pharmaceutical labels
- To develop end-user bar code implementation resources
- To develop national labelling and packaging guidelines for textual information
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY:
- Medbuy Corporation
- HealthPRO Procurement Services Inc
- Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC)
- Baxter Corporation
- Pharmaceutical Partners of Canada Inc (PPC)
- AstraZeneca Canada Inc
- Eli Lilly Canada Inc
- Healthmark
- McKesson Canada
- Pfizer Canada Inc
- Sandoz Canada Inc
- Sanofi Canada Inc
- TEVA Novopharm Ltd
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The following organizations are members of the Implementation Advisory Committee for the project:
- Canada Health Infoway
- Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies
- Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management
- Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores
- Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association
- Canadian Patient Safety Institute
- Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
- Group Purchasing Organization Alliance (currently includes Approvisionnement-Montréal, HealthPRO, and Medbuy Corporation)
- GS1 Canada
- Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada
- Public Health Agency of Canada
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Supporters
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The Technical Task Force
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Global AIDC Standards & Public Health Info Systems:
Canada Health Infoway,
GS1 Canada
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturers:
Apotex Inc.,
Baxter Corporation,
BIOTECanada,
Healthmark,
Pfizer,
Merck (Canada),
Pharmaceutical Partners of Canada Inc.,
Sandoz Canada Inc.
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Supply Chain & Group Purchasing Organizations:
Canadian Pharmaceutical Distribution Network: (Corresponding),
GPO: Approvisionnement-Montreal,
GPO: HealthPRO,
GPO: Medbuy Corporation,
Provincial Health Services:
Ministry of Health, Ontario: Supplies,
Provincial Health Services: Ministry of Health, Ontario, Pharmacy,
Provincial Health Services: Alberta Health Services: Contracting and Pharmacy Services
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Health Information Technology Providers:
Baxa Corporation,
Cardinal Health,
Cerner Corporation,
Eclipsys,
GE Healthcare IT,
McKesson Canada,
Meditech
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Retail Pharmacy Practice Clinical Users:
London Drugs Ltd. (BC),
Rexall (Katz Group),
Shoppers Drug Mart
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Institutional Pharmacy Practice Clinical Users:
Brantford Health Care System,
Fraser Health Authority, B.C.,
London Health Sciences Centre,
University Health Network (Toronto),
Children's and Women's Health Centre of B.C.
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Health Regulators & Professional Organizations:
Accreditation Canada,
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists,
Health Quality Council of Alberta,
Public Health Agency of Canada
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 CSHP Endorsement
HQCA Endorsement
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Project Planning Group:
Ms. Sylvia Hyland (ISMP Canada), Ms. Pierrette Leonard (CPSI), Mr. Ian Sheppard (ISMP Canada, and Children's and Women's Health Centre of B.C.)
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Endorsements and Newsletters
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B.C. Patient Safety and Quality Council -
Endorsement
Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society -
Endorsement
Canadian Healthcare Association -
Endorsement
Canadian Medical Association -
Endorsement
CMAJ -
Newsletter
Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society -
Endorsement
Canadian Nurses Association -
Endorsement
Health Council of Canada -
Endorsement
Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety -
Endorsement
Ontario Hospital Association -
Endorsement
Vancouver Island Health Authority -
Endorsement
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Endorsements
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Contact us to become a supporter of this initiative.
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Become a Supporter
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How Can You Help?
This national Project needs the support of organizations from all healthcare sectors, as well as from individual practitioners who understand the need for innovative patient safety practices.
Share this project with your colleagues and organizations.
If you are a Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, or a Healthcare Solution Provider to healthcare practitioners ...
- Comply with the Joint Technical Statement on Canadian Pharmaceutical Automated Identification and Product Database Requirements.
- Become a Strategic Partner. Consider actions in support of this Project and the ongoing review and maintenance.
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Contact ISMP Canada for discussions of joint actions.
If you are aligned with a Healthcare Professional Practice or Safety Organization, of if you are associated with Regional, Provincial or Federal Risk Management processes ...
- Contact ISMP Canada or CPSI, and discuss this Project and its objectives.
- Consider a presentation from our Project Leaders, and discuss how we can work in concert with your organization to enhance practice implementation of the standards.
And, most importantly, if you are a Healthcare Practitioner ...
- Share and discuss this national collaborative with as many colleagues as you can.
- Define ways in which you and your colleagues can, collectively, support and encourage organizations that also support this Project.
- Contact your discipline's Professional Organization, or other practice entities, and encourage their endorsement of this Project.
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY:
- Medbuy Corporation
- HealthPRO Procurement Services Inc
- Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC)
- Baxter Corporation
- Pharmaceutical Partners of Canada Inc (PPC)
- AstraZeneca Canada Inc
- Eli Lilly Canada Inc
- Healthmark
- McKesson Canada
- Pfizer Canada Inc
- Sandoz Canada Inc
- Sanofi Canada Inc
- TEVA Novopharm Ltd
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The following organizations are members of the Implementation Advisory Committee for the project:
- Canada Health Infoway
- Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies
- Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management
- Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores
- Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association
- Canadian Patient Safety Institute
- Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
- Group Purchasing Organization Alliance (currently includes Approvisionnement-Montréal, HealthPRO, and Medbuy Corporation)
- GS1 Canada
- Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada
- Public Health Agency of Canada
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