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ALERT: Prescribing by weight in children
This alert was developed in response to a request by the Health and Disability Commissioner following a case where the dose of medicine for a baby was calculated using a weight recorded as being kilograms when it was actually pounds and ounces.
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Pharmac leaflet on practical tips for giving medicine to kids
This leaflet from Pharmac provides practical tips for giving medicine to babies, toddlers and young children.
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Patient information - Help us to help you
A leaflet about medicines safety for patients coming into hospital.
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Medication Reconciliation in the Hospital: What, Why, Where, When, Who and How?
Authors from the University of Toronto take a closer look at the key questions of medicine reconciliation in this Healthcare Quarterly article
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ALERT 14: Oral Methotrexate - once weekly dosing
This alert highlights that patient harm and death have occurred when the weekly dosing schedule of methotrexate is inadvertently prescribed, dispensed or administered as an incorrect daily dose.
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John's story: Managing warfarin safely
Hear John Smith tell his story of how he became seriously ill after taking warfarin and what has changed in the management of his warfarin as a result.
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Pharmac leaflet explaining medicine brand changes
This leaflet from Pharmac explains why brand names, appearance and packaging of your medicines may have changed.
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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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Consumer flyer: Ask your pharmacist for advice about your medicines
Consumer flyer: help with your medicines is available – ask your pharmacist for advice.
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Parent information - Help us to help your child
A leaflet about medicines safety for the parents of children coming into hospital.