A decade of Australian methotrexate dosing errors

Patterns of poisoning exposure at different ages: the 2015 annual report of the Australian Poisons Information Centres

“…PICs have recently increased their public awareness and education activities on various media platforms. PICs have identified unexpected and emerging hazards 18 and emerging problems related to deliberate self‐poisoning, 19 have responded to changes in drug regulation, 10 and have recommended packaging changes 20 . Such activities are ad hoc and largely unfunded.…”

Do pharmacists have the most potential for patient safety in Japan? Learning from a 2010 nationwide survey

“…[19] After the serious case in Kyoto, the Japanese Society of Hospital Pharmacists suggested that pharmacy department directors of domestic hospitals pay attention to brought-in drugs review on admission, as of January 13,2005. [20] Hence, this survey implemented this aspect.…”

Medication Safety: Experiential Learning for Pharmacy Students and Staff in a Hospital Setting

“…This session highlights safe use of high risk medications, designated by the “PINCH” acronym: Potassium intravenous, Insulin, Narcotics, Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Chemotherapy, Heparin and anticoagulants [12]. Cases from published reviews [13] are presented and local medication safety innovations, such as neuromuscular blocking agent management [14] are discussed. Local incidents illustrate how theory can be applied in practice, and highlight how pharmacists can initiate, co-ordinate and implement systems to ensure patient safety.…”