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Open Book: Different presentations of heparin (February 2015)

16th November, 2021

This report aims to alert providers to the key findings of a recent review, with emphasis on the changes implemented by that provider to prevent recurrence. Providers are advised to consider this report, and whether the changes made are relevant to their own systems.

This report is relevant to:

  • operating theatre staff
  • hospital pharmacists
  • chairs of relevant medication safety or medicines advisory committees.

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Last updated: 16th November, 2021