Medication Safety

Worked example of assessing the risk of transcribing

28 January 2025Example where medicines are prescribed by both the patient’s GP and specialist clinicians, and are administered in a patient’s home.

Risk assessing transcribing for administration

28 January 2025Various factors affect the risks associated with using transcribing for medicines administration.

Assessment and storage of medicines for self-administration

17 January 2025Suitable medicines must be stored safely and securely in accordance with organisational policy, while still supporting self-administration

Supporting safe use of adrenal crisis emergency management kits

28 November 2024Treatment of adrenal crisis is time critical and relies on timely use of injectable hydrocortisone to prevent harm.

Implementing self-administration of medicines

18 November 2024Individuals receiving healthcare should be supported to continue to self-administer existing/new medications unless there are reasons why they are unable to

Self-administration of medicines

18 November 2024Self-administering medicines in all care settings and at home can benefit both individuals and organisations; it should be encouraged where safely achievable

Safe management of therapeutic drug monitoring

17 October 2024Organisations must ensure safe management systems are in place to support the management of drugs requiring therapeutic drug monitoring.

Managing the risk of confusion between injectable penicillin salts

16 October 2024Minimising the risk of confusion between injectable benzylpenicillin salt formulations may prevent harms.

Managing risks associated with oxytocin infusions during labour

23 September 2024Safety strategies can minimise the risk of harms related to oxytocin infusion overdose and delayed therapy.

Giving intermittent intravenous infusions by gravity in adults

6 September 2024Infusion by gravity is not the preferred method of administration, but may be necessary in some circumstances. Ensure a risk assessment is undertaken.