May 14, 2014: Get Involved in a Drug-Drug Interactions Pharmaceutical Opinion Program
The Safety Alerts as Drivers for Pharmaceutical Opinion Program is a community pharmacy-based pilot research project conducted by ISMP Canada, with support from the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) Innovation Fund Grant. Participants of this pilot research project will be equipped with the knowledge from ISMP Canada Safety Bulletins, which offer awareness of medication incidents and recommendations aimed to prevent such events, and support to prevent potential patient harm related to specific drug-drug interactions while utilizing the Pharmaceutical Opinion Program implemented by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.This pilot study is the first of its kind and offers pharmacy practitioners an educational opportunity to further develop their knowledge of drug-drug interactions, as well as facilitating the integration of pharmacists’ interventions through the Pharmaceutical Opinion Program. Most importantly, this pilot aims to ultimately reduce the occurrence of specific drug-drug interactions that have been associated with potential hospitalizations by utilizing the specialized knowledge and skills of pharmacy practitioners.
For more information about this project and how to become a participant, visit www.ismp-canada.org/DDI_pharmaopinion/ or email ISMP Canada at ddi@ismp-canada.org. Read more...
