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'Guidelines for the safe and secure handling of medicines' - the 'Duthie' Report
17 September 2004
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The ‘Guidelines for the Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines’ was a report written by a Joint Subcommittee of the Standing Medical, Nursing and Midwifery,…
Accessing resources for patients on high risk medicines
19 December 2022
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A number of resources are available to support the safe use of high-risk medicines. Healthcare professionals should ensure they are available for their patients
Assessment and secure storage for the self-administration of medicines
25 January 2023
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Suitable medicines must be stored safely and securely in accordance with organisational policy, while still supporting self-administration
Collaboration opportunities to improve medication safety
15 December 2022
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Practical guidance on effective collaboration opportunities to promote medication safety improvements
Communication opportunities to improve medication safety
15 December 2022
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Effective communication allows for timely responses to new and emerging medication risks and the sharing of potential safety solutions.
Conducting a medication incident investigation
15 December 2022
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Practical guidance to support those undertaking medication incident investigations
Developing Medication Safety Across The System (MSATS)
15 September 2023
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Medication Safety Across the System (MSATS) provides resources and networking to inspire and equip individuals in promoting the safe use of medicines.
Establishing alerts for temperature monitoring systems
10 November 2022
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Systems that alert staff to an excursion allows for a rapid response and will minimise the time the medicine is outside of its recommended storage conditions
Generic audit tool: Safe and secure handling of medicines
11 September 2013
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A generic template is provided to assist the process of auditing safe and secure handling of medicines practices
Giving intermittent intravenous infusions by gravity in adults
12 July 2023
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Infusion by gravity is not the preferred method of administration, but may be necessary in some circumstances. Ensure a risk assessment is undertaken.
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