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Understanding when a check adds value to medication processes

11 October 2024Understanding what a check is, the principles of an effective check and factors to consider if introducing an independent second check to a medication process.

Quality assurance for aseptic services videos

11 October 2024A series of short videos about quality assurance in aseptic services

Managing the risk of confusion between intravenous penicillin salts

4 October 2024Minimising the risk of confusion between injectable benzylpenicillin salt formulations may prevent harms.

Safe management of therapeutic drug monitoring

2 October 2024Organisations must ensure safe management systems are in place to support the management of drugs requiring therapeutic drug monitoring.

Managing medicines for people with sulfonamide allergy

2 October 2024Points to consider when prescribing and supplying medicines to people with sulfonamide allergy.

SPS Spotlight Monthly Digest

27 September 2024A slide deck summarising SPS outputs and resources. It should be distributed to relevant healthcare professionals and their teams.

Managing risks associated with oxytocin infusions during labour

24 September 2024Safety strategies can minimise the risk of harms related to oxytocin infusion overdose and delayed therapy.

Dealing with OOS Microbiology Results in Pharmacy Aseptic Units (Part 2)

18 September 2024An SPS Quality Assurance (QA) bite size learning event on managing out of specification microbiological environmental monitoring results in aseptic units.

Dealing with OOS Microbiology Results in Pharmacy Aseptic Units (Part 1)

18 September 2024An SPS Quality Assurance (QA) bite size learning event on managing out of specification microbiological environmental monitoring results in aseptic units.

Using generic liposomal amphotericin B

13 September 2024A licensed generic liposomal amphotericin B (Tillomed) is available. Learn about key differences compared to AmBisome Liposomal amphotericin B (Gilead) brand.