Webinar

Behind the scenes: How medication incidents are analyzed and learning shared

Monday, April 26, 2010 at 12 noon EST

This one hour webinar will focus on sharing information and learning from medication incidents to help improve patient safety and quality of care across Canada. Content will include:

1. an introduction to the Canadian Medication Incident Reporting and Prevention System (CMIRPS)
2. the use of case examples to describe and illustrate two complementary medication incident analysis strategies utilized by ISMP Canada:
   • Individual report analysis
   • Aggregate analysis
3. an overview of strategies to identify contributing factors of medication incidents and systems-based recommendations for safe medication use.

Audience: Risk Management Staff, Nurses, Physicians, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Students and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Report medication incidents and near misses to the Canadian Medication Incident Reporting and Prevention System
2. Understand the processes for conducting individual report analysis and aggregate analysis.
3. Describe some strategies for identification of contributing factors of medication incidents and systems-based recommendations for safe medication use.

Related Links:

• Individual Practitioner Reporting: Medication Incident and Near Miss Reporting Program
• Canadian Medication Incident Reporting and Prevention System (CMIRPS)
• ISMP Canada's Privacy Policies
• ISMP Canada Safety Bulletins
  • Vol. 9 Issue 10 - Analysis of International Findings from Incidents Involving Fentanyl Transdermal Patches
  • Vol. 9 Issue 6 - Top 5 Drugs Reported as Causing Harm through Medication Error in Paediatrics
  • Vol. 8 Issue 9 - Canadian Medication Incident Reporting and Prevention System
  • Vol. 8 Issue 3 - Drug Interaction Incident with HIV Post-exposure Prophylaxis
  • Vol. 7 Issue 9 - Medication Reconciliation and Medication Review: Complementary Processes for Medication Safety in Long-Term Care

Confirmation
Registration will be confirmed within 10 days of receipt of payment.

Cancellation Policy
Notice of all cancellations must be provided in writing one week prior to the event. A $25 administration fee will apply to all refunds. There are no refunds for registrants who cancel after the cancellation deadline. ISMP Canada reserves the right to cancel or reschedule webinars.

For additional information, call 1-866-544-7672 ext. 236 (416-733-3131 ext. 236) or email to webinars@ismp-canada.org.

Presented with support from Health Canada

Registration Registration Fees: $99 (including GST) per telephone connection Three Easy Ways to Register
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