Resource library Whare rauemi

Newsletters from the SMM programme for the year 2010

Information document for DHBs about the breakthrough series collaborative on safe use of opioids in hospitals.

Frequently asked questions about measurement for the safe use of opioids.

This package outlines the next steps and what the options are to make a significant difference in opioid-induced adverse drug events.

New dosing guidance for acetylcysteine for the treatment of paracetamol overdose and toxicity issued in January 2019.

Following international practice, the name and strength description for Bicillin LA® has been changed. The expression of the name will now be benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate. The expression of product strength will now be 1,200,000 units/2.3

Guidelines for the display of combination product medicines in electronic systems.

Spreadsheet template for manual data capture, for the safe use of opioids data collection and reporting.

The Health Quality & Safety Commission, Choosing Wisely and the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists have developed an information leaflet to help patients, caregivers and whānau use opioid medicines safely, to manage non-cancer pain.

A booklet and a flyer from ACC with information for people who could get pregnant, and their families and whānau, understand the risks and benefits of taking anti-seizure medicines for epilepsy, mental health and pain.