Self administration

‘Every minute counts’: taking a national approach to time-critical medicines

Despite various initiatives to tackle the problem, safety incidents linked to the late administration of medicines, or medicines that have been omitted entirely, have remained stubbornly high for decades. A national focus may finally deliver a solution.…

Harnessing nanotechnology to make cancer treatment patient-friendly

In the future, cancer patients receiving injected treatment at the hospital could orally self-administer in the comfort of their homes with nanoparticle technology, says pharmaceutical scientist and FIP vice-president Linda Hakes.…

How to tailor medication formulations for patients with dysphagia

An overview of dysphagia and how to ensure patients are receiving the safest and most efficacious oral formulations.…

Pharmacist-led telephone advice ‘improves medication adherence’

Personalised telephone advice from a pharmacist can improve medication adherence in patients with long-term conditions, research shows.…

EMA recommends measures to help patients use adrenaline auto-injectors correctly

The European Medicines Agency is recommending a raft of new measures to help educate patients and carers on the proper use of adrenaline auto-injectors.…

Mistakes made by patients using medical devices points to need for better training

A research team sought to identify the factors associated with incorrect use of metered-dose inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors.…