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National medication chart toolkit, user guide and medication charting standard (updated February 2021)
The medication charting toolkit has been prepared for health practitioners who are implementing the national medication chart and/or conducting education and training on how to use the national medication chart.
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Some medicines for epilepsy, mental health, and pain can harm your unborn baby
A booklet and a flyer from ACC with information for people who could get pregnant, and their families and whānau, understand the risks and benefits of taking anti-seizure medicines for epilepsy, mental health and pain.
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Safe use of opioids measurement: frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about measurement for the safe use of opioids.
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Acetylcysteine for the treatment of paracetamol overdose and toxicity – 2-bag dosing guidance
New dosing guidance for acetylcysteine for the treatment of paracetamol overdose and toxicity issued in January 2019.
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Margaret's story: Understanding the side effects of medicines
In this video, Margaret Pye shares how she experienced constipation following use of morphine.
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Health literacy medication safety project evaluation report, training tools and resources (August 2013)
Evaluation report and resources from Malatest International and resources from Workbase Education Trust for the Commission's health literacy medication safety demonstration project.
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Taking Your Medicine Safely pamphlet
A medication safety pamphlet for patients.
- Benefits and risks of taking anti-seizure medicines for epilepsy, mental health, or pain
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Medicine reconciliation guidance tools and training materials
Medicine reconciliation guidance tools and training materials.
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Helen McKernan discusses mother's hospital treatment
Helen McKernan talks about her mother’s death, following a hospital medication error. Helen's mother was given the wrong medication for four days because of a chart mix up and inadequate checking.