Implementation of a High-Alert Medications Safety Program Leads to Improved Patient Outcome

• In: Posters
• At: Amsterdam (the Netherlands) (2012)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: HPS-P-059
• By: KHOO, Ai Leng (National Healthcare Group, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Office, Singapore, Singapore)
• Co-author(s): Lim, B.P. (National Healthcare Group, Singapore, Singapore)
  Teng, M. (National Healthcare Group, Singapore, Singapore)
  Tai, H.Y. (Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore)
  Lau, T.C. (National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore)
  
• Abstract:

  
  Background
  A multicenter, multidisciplinary High-Alert Medications (HAM) collaborative was established in Singapore for the first time.
  Aims
  The objectives are to identify HAM and to create systematic approaches for preventing and reducing the risk of medication errors and ADEs for HAM.
  Methods
  The collaborative consists of pharmacists, nurses,

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