Overview of services

Three pharmacists and one full-time and one part-time data manager comprise the dedicated and experienced staff in the Medication Safety division. Services provided include:

• Management, investigation, and scoring of medication-related events reported via the Safety Reporting System (SRS)
• Generation of monthly and quarterly reports which permit ongoing monitoring, trending and analysis of medication related safety issues
• Preparation of ad hoc and custom reports to support safety efforts at the local, clinical service unit, institution and health system level
• Facilitation of discussions around trends or specific medication related events which lead to actions aimed at addressing system failures and associated root causes
• Biweekly distribution of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Newsletter
• Development of formal and informal safety data presentations tailored to audiences across the health system.
• Consultations regarding specific safety issues, new products and label changes.
• Education and promotion of safe medication practices.