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1. Medicines safety in anaesthetic practice.

Author

Mackay, E., Jennings, J., and Webber, S.

Subjects
*MEDICATION error prevention, *ANESTHESIA, *DRUG delivery systems, *DRUGS, *DRUG packaging, *DRUG side effects, *DRUG storage, *MEDICATION errors, *NURSE anesthetists, *PATIENT safety, *HUMAN error, *OCCUPATIONAL roles
Abstract

The article offers information associated with the preparation and administration of medicines with a high potential for harm in a time-critical fashion. Topics discussed include electronic clinical decision tools to decrease chance of medication errors, essentiality of robust medicines management for the safe and effective use of drugs, accessing drugs for clinical efficiency and emergency treatment to mitigate drug misdirection and abuse.

Published
2019
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2. News Update.

Subjects
*MEDICAL care, *DRUG packaging, *MEDICATION errors, *HYPERTENSION, *COGNITION disorders, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

Presents news briefs related to medical care as of February 2001. United States Food & Drug Administration's proposal for drug package inserts to help reduce medical errors; U.S. Pharmacopeia's study of medication errors in the United States in 1999; Results of a British study on the effects of hypertension on cognitive performance. INSET: Some suggestions for treating depression in the elderly..

Published
2001

3. Tacrolimus formulations: UK MHRA issues safety update.

Subjects
*MEDICATION safety, *TACROLIMUS, *MEDICATION errors, *DRUG packaging, *DRUG labeling
Abstract

The article reports on a drug safety update from the British Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) which says that even if Prograf and Advagraf both contain tacrolimus they are not directly interchangeable because their formulations are differ. The update comes following reports of medication errors with the two agents in European countries. It was noted that temporary changes are being made to the packaging of outer Advagraf and further changes to the labelling are planned by April 2009.

Published
2009
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