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Poor prescriber communication is a persistent source of preventable medication incidents. Learn how structured communication can help
Managing external pressures in community pharmacy can be a challenge. Use these four key tactics to prevent medication incidents and patient harm when the pharmacy team is under pressure.
Gaps in patient understanding and health literacy can lead to medication incidents. Learn 5 simple approaches to improve patient engagement and reduce the chances of patient harm.
Patient identification and engagement are common contributing factors to medication incidents. These simple safety recommendations can help.
COVID-19 vaccines were rapidly introduced and a spike in medication incidents followed. Learn more about making vaccine administration safer today with these 5 key recommendations.
Opioid agonist therapy is a high-risk process with potential to cause serious harm and death. Learn how your pharmacy’s OAT practices can be improved today.
Compliance packaging is a high-risk process. Learn more about how your pharmacy can practice safer compliance packaging.
Independent double checks can help reduce the risks created by confirmation bias. When used properly and with good judgement, independent double checks can improve your pharmacy practice.
In several countries including Canada, acetaminophen overdose is the leading cause of liver failure that results in permanent injuries, transplants, and death. But a recent ISMP
Keeping Pediatric Patients Safe: Pediatric Safety Considerations for Community Pharmacists is the latest eLearning module developed by ISMP Canada. This five-part CCCEP-accredited e-Learning program will