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Advancing safe medication use

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada is an independent national not-for-profit agency committed to the advancement of medication safety in all healthcare settings. ISMP Canada works collaboratively with the healthcare community, regulatory agencies and policy makers, provincial, national and international patient safety organizations, the pharmaceutical industry and the public to promote safe medication practices.		 about us section
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Pharmaceutical Bar Coding Project   Reporting and Prevention Systems   MOHLTC Supported Initiatives
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Members of the healthcare industry are collaborating to implement standardized bar codes on all aspects of pharmaceutical labelling.
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Medication Incident and Near Miss Reporting Programs for:
Antimicrobial Stewardship
 
Upcoming ISMP Canada Events
Workshops October 4 and 5, 2010 Advancing Safe Practices - Moncton, New Brunswick
  October 7 and 8, 2010 Advancing Safe Practices - Toronto, Ontario
  December 2, 2010 Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Workshop for Pharmacists - PDF - Toronto, Ontario
Workshops - BPMH Various Dates View All Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) Workshops
Webinars September 15, 2010 Antimicrobial Stewardship in Ontario Hospitals: Where are we now and where do we go from here?
  October 13, 2010 VTE prophylaxis: Key components of a hospital-wide policy
  October 27, 2010 Hospital-Acquired Acute Hyponatremia: Prevention is Key
ISMP Canada News
June 9, 2010 ISMP Canada Urges Patients to Take Steps to Reduce the Chances of a Medication Mistake - PDF
March 16, 2010 ISMP (US) recommendations after examination of a fatality resulting from intravenous administration of an epidural pain medication.
February 3, 2010 Bar coding for improved medication safety in Canada - one step closer - PDF
January 28, 2010 Canadian Paediatric High Alert Medication Delivery: Opioid Safety Toward a Change in Practice - Phase 2 - PDF
 
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