In this series the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) will share patient safety incidents and other information to help inform pharmacy practitioners of medication risks and actions that can be taken to minimise these risks.
Real reports of lithium toxicity show why care is needed
Between January 2005 and January 2010, the National Patient Safety
Agency received 87 incident reports relating to the use of the wrong
dose or strength of ketamine
PJ 2010;285:654 (4 December 2010)
What strategies can be adopted to make the use of ketamine safer?
Between January 2005 and January 2010, the National Patient Safety
Agency received 87 incident reports relating to the use of the wrong
dose or strength of ketamine
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PJ 2010;284:613 (19 June 2010)
What do we know about the risk and harm associated with insulin?
The National Patient Safety Agency receives over 2,000 patient safety incident reports each year involving insulin treatment. The following six reports illustrate incidents involving insulin
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PJ 2010;284:217 (27 February 2010)
Resources
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
