Medication Safety

Self-administration of medicines

25 January 2023Self-administering medicines in hospital can benefit patients and organisations alike and should be encouraged wherever it is safe to do

Using potassium permanganate for skin conditions or wound care

15 November 2021Potassium permanganate is a chemical product. We review the evidence for using it in wound care and highlight the risk of severe harm associated with wrong use.

Medication Safety Update

21 June 2024A resource collating the latest medication safety communications and publications to inform, support and inspire medication safety improvements.

Developing Medication Safety Across The System (MSATS)

15 September 2023

Including medicines with Risk Minimisation Measures (RMM) in PGDs

16 March 2021This article reflects MHRA guidance on the use of PGDs for medications which have risk minimisation measures (RMM).

Assessment and storage for the self-administration of medicines

25 January 2023Suitable medicines must be stored safely and securely in accordance with organisational policy, while still supporting self-administration

Understanding why temperature management is important for medicines storage

10 November 2022Temperature control and monitoring of storage areas to avoid temperature excursions; ensuring medicines are fit for purpose at administration to patients

Preventing parenteral nutrition rapid over-infusion in babies

28 October 2022There is a risk of severe harm or death if PN is unintentionally infused too rapidly in babies. Healthcare professionals need to ensure safe practice.

Ensuring time critical use of rasburicase

6 March 2024

MSATS – Safe use of valproate

28 February 2024

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