Medication safety
Medication safety pharmacists co-ordinate and evaluate improvements in medication prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring.
What we do
Review
We co-ordinate regular reviews of medication-related services. We do this by:
- undertaking medication safety Walk Rounds in all campuses
- reviewing new medicinal products and brands
- reviewing of all reported medication-related incidents
- preparing for hospital accreditation (Medication Safety, Standard 4)
- providing input into the Alfred Health eTQC project
Educate
We provide education, training and inservices to:
- undergraduate students
- pharmacy interns
- nursing staff
- medical staff
Promote
We promote discussion and communication of improvements to medication safety. Some avenues for this are:
- The Alfred Health Medication Safety Committee (MSC) which involve monthly meetings with consumer, pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff
- The Alfred Health Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) Review Committee. These ADR reports are reviewed, documented and recommendations sent to patients for avoiding similar reactions
- information pamphlets for patients
- monthly Clinical Governance reports to the hospital executive
- Prescribing Matters newsletter for clinical staff
Recent projects
Recent projects include:
- research into the extent of steroid-induced diabetes
- evaluation of medication infusion pumps
- evaluation of drug-induced anaphylaxis management
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