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Enjoying this read; a great start to 2022! Thank you Graham MacKenzie PhC for sharing your wisdom in Healthy Logic!

Some musical gratitude for all the healthcare workers who do the impossible every day. Simple Gifts, #songsofcomfort

Critical and concrete #medicationsafety improvements are made when we work together. Reporting #medicationerrors leads to learning that creates action. Read the article ➡️ bit.ly/3ghofqS Read the Safety Bulletin ➡️ bit.ly/3L3rDUA #Andrewslivinglegacy

Vials of hydralazine from the US have been brought to Canada to address a drug shortage. To assist our members in managing this change, we've identified some potential look-alikes, which have been communicated with members and suppliers. ISMP Canada #pharmacy #healthcare

A culture of learning is key in preventing #medicationerrors. I think my teacher roots have helped me dig into this work of #medicationsafety because reporting errors is essential to learn, not to punish. Look at this learning: bit.ly/3HXp2Jh #Andrewslivinglegacy 2/6

Do you know why we need to hear about #medicationerrors? Because of Andrew. Because of others who have experienced the gravest consequences of system failure. You can help improve the system if you share what happens. mederror.ca #Andrewslivinglegacy

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Children want to explore the world around them, but they aren’t always aware of the substances that may harm them. With your children at home with you more often, be sure to #CheckForPoisons and lock poisonous items up high & out of reach. parachute.ca/poisonpreventi… #NPPW2022

Bonnie Salsman was an instrumental part of the ISMP Canada team for many years, helping build our national consumer reporting and learning program Safe Medication Use as well as other key projects. She is an exemplary pharmacy leader who has helped to advance medication safety! #PAM2022

Poison Prevention Week runs from March 20 to March 26, 2022. Never call 💊medicine “candy”🍬🍭! #NPPW2022 #highandlocked Learn more: safemedicationuse.ca/newsletter/dow…

📢ALERT: Multipronged Strategy Required to Manage Shortage of Sterile Water for Injection 💉 Read this bulletin for strategies to mitigate the shortage of sterile water for injection: conserve, seek alternatives, and communicate! ➡️bit.ly/3r6d1M3

Engagement-capable environments have cultures that are built through supported actions of leadership, staff and patients together. Are you walking the talk? New self-assessment guides reflection on key aspects of purposeful & meaningful engagement healthcareexcellence.ca/en/what-we-do/…

⚠️ALERT: These neostigmine and sodium chloride vials share a similar cap color and can be confused when viewed from above. Store these vials on their sides so the labels are clearly visible to prevent selection errors. CSHP/SCPRS Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians

📢 ALERT: Substitution Error with Tranexamic Acid during Spinal Anesthesia can lead to catastrophic patient harm. Read this bulletin for a multi-pronged approach to prevent substitution errors and to optimize the safe use of tranexamic acid. ➡️ bit.ly/3lLUAsY

I’m all for e-prescribing but at what point did we agree that the volume of errors on these prescriptions generated was ok? These programs need a huge upgrade. If you’re a #NS #Doctor, have a read of the paper that is getting sent to pharmacy.Does it read what U want exactly?

How the Suboxone Education Programme presented as a solution to risks in the Canadian opioid crisis: a critical discourse analysis bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/7/e… SUD PWUD PWID IDU

During the COVID-19 pandemic, some children were not able to get their usual childhood vaccines. 📖 Read this newsletter to learn about the next steps if your child is missing any vaccines. ➡️bit.ly/3oxlINy

ISMP Canada is proud to support this year's #WorldPatientSafetyDay theme of Medication Safety on 🗓️17 September. Stay tuned for more information about our #WPSD2022 activities! For more information about World Health Organization (WHO) #WPSD ➡️ bit.ly/3zGt5sz

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Thank you to HealthPRO's Tracy Gallina for her work on this project. "Our product evaluation process is intended to provide quality products with clear labels for our members, so we’re thrilled to be able to promote safer product labelling through this work with ISMP Canada."