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Improving medication safety in emergency departments
Better use of medicine in emergency department survey
Following the 'Improving medication safety in emergency departments forum' in October 2009 it was identified that prior to undertaking further work in the area the network would undertake a survey to gain information about current practices in medication management in Victorian EDs.
The survey was developed by ECIICN in collaboration with the Quality Use of Medicines, 38 Nurse unit managers from 38 EDs were requested to complete the survey either online or over the phone.
Survey results (restricted)
To access the restricted area, please email emergencycare.clinicalnetwork@health.vic.gov.au.
Better use of medicines in emergency departments (275kb, pdf)
Forum October 2009
The link between patient outcomes and safe use of medicines is well documented in both Australian and international literature. A forum was held on 13 October 2009 exploring key themes on improving patient safety by minimising error and harm from use of medicines in the emergency department (ED).
Key themes presented and discussed at the forum were:
- standardised medication charts in ED
- medication reconciliation
- improving communication with consumers
- care of consumers’ own medications while in ED
- e- health strategies for medicines
Program /Presentations (restricted)
To access the restricted area, please email emergencycare.clinicalnetwork@health.vic.gov.au.
Improving medication safety in emergency departments forum program October 2009 (26kb, pdf)
Reports (restricted)
Forum summary report October 2009 (2.77MB, pdf)
Forum evaluation report October 2009 (2.07MB, pdf)
Resources
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
National Inpatient Medication chart
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care – Medication Safety
