Opioid implementation package
31 Aug 2018, Medication Safety
This package outlines the next steps and what the options are to make a significant difference in opioid-induced adverse drug events.
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31 Aug 2018, Medication Safety
This package outlines the next steps and what the options are to make a significant difference in opioid-induced adverse drug events.
31 Aug 2018, Medication Safety
Frequently asked questions about measurement for the safe use of opioids.
31 Aug 2018, Medication Safety
Spreadsheet template for manual data capture, for the safe use of opioids data collection and reporting.
26 Jul 2018, Medication Safety
Refreshed guidelines for the application of specify brand advice (SBA) for medicines within electronic systems.
26 Jul 2018, Medication Safety
Use this application form to apply for a new or changed specify brand advice listing.
9 May 2018, Medication Safety
Whanganui Hospital is undertaking an antibiotic ‘switch’ campaign. One approach to antibiotic stewardship is the early conversion from intravenous (IV) to oral antibiotics, when this is appropriate. This is known as antibiotic switch therapy.
27 Apr 2018, Medication Safety
Chronic pain should be carefully evaluated to decide which analgesic (pain reliever) is appropriate.
27 Mar 2018, Medication Safety
Information to help ARC facilities, their attendant general practitioner(s) and community implement the electronic ARC Medication Chart.
21 Mar 2018, Medication Safety
An infographic explaining the rationale and value of the medicines management digital services programme,
9 Jan 2018, Medication Safety
Wally had a severe reaction to a medication he was prescribed and administered despite documented warnings in place. He shares his story with Northland DHB to highlight the system errors and help prevent others from going through a similar experience.
21 Nov 2017, Medication Safety
Presentations are now online from the regional medication safety workshops hosted by the Commission, in partnership with ACC and MedSafe, held between 30 October and 3 November 2017 in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Dunedin.
9 Nov 2017, Medication Safety
The video supports a campaign being promoted by the Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) in Sweden to advance the science of pharmacovigilance and inspire patient safety initiatives all over the world.
16 Oct 2017, Medication Safety
An A3 infographic giving an overview of medication use and harm in New Zealand.
6 Jul 2017, Medication Safety
Purpose: To highlight the risks associated with the use of transdermal patches (both from the medicine and the delivery system).
19 Dec 2016, Medication Safety
This poster 'Reducing opioid-related harm and building quality improvement capability in New Zealand: a national formative collaborative' was presented at the IHI's 28th annual national forum on quality improvement in health care.
19 Dec 2016, Medication Safety
This report presents an evaluation of the Health Quality & Safety Commission-led safe use of opioids national collaborative.
8 Aug 2016, Medication Safety
The Health Quality & Safety Commission held a national workshop for the safe use of opioids national collaborative on 4 May 2016. The event was captured by a graphic artist and the drawings are available to download from our website.
28 Jul 2016, Medication Safety
To highlight the risks involved in using abbreviations in prescriptions, the Commission ran a poll asking readers what they thought the dose was in the prescription below.
12 Apr 2016, Medication Safety
Issue 17 of the Medication Safety Watch newsletter, a bulletin for all health professionals and health care managers working with medicines or patient safety.