Hospitals should review pharmacy support in emergency departments, says health safety investigation body
In a report, the Health Services Safety Investigations Body recommends that hospitals evaluate their processes so that patients in need of time-critical medicines are identified as soon as possible upon admission.
The report follows the death of a patient with Parkinson’s disease who was not given doses of time-critical medicines after being admitted to hospital
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Hospitals should look at the pharmacy support available to staff in emergency departments, a report from the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has said.
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