Advisories For Registrants
October 24th, 2023
Importation of UK-Authorized Potassium Chloride 15% w/v Concentrate for Solution for Infusion due to shortage of Canadian-authorized Potassium Chloride for Injection Concentrate
October 7th, 2023
Baxter Intravenous Solution Bags – Potential Leak During Spiking of Administration Port
Advisories For The Public
August 19th, 2023
Sabril (vigabatrin) 500 mg sachets and tablets found to contain trace amounts of another drug
August 5th, 2023
July 10th, 2023
Rhinaris Nasal Mist: One lot recalled due to risk of microbial growth which may lead to infection
Health Product InfoWatch
Year-to-Date
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada Education Events
Upcoming
- November 17, 2023 – Medication Reconciliation and Best Possible Medication History
- November 23 & 24, 2023 – Incident Analysis and Proactive Risk Assessment
- November 25 & 26, 2023 – Multi-Incident Analysis and Medication Safety Culture
Full Program List and eLearning
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada Safety Bulletin
Year-to-Date
- January 26, 2023 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 23, Issue 1
- February 15, 2023 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 23, Issue 2
- March 23, 2023 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 23, Issue 3
- April 26, 2023 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 23, Issue 4
- May 24, 2023 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 23, Issue 5
- July 20, 2023 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 23, Issue 6
- August 24, 2023 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 23, Issue 7
- September 7, 2023 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 23, Issue 8
- September 27, 2023 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 23, Issue 9
- October 11, 2023 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 23, Issue 10
Safe Medication Use Newsletter
Year-to-Date
- January 12, 2023 – Mistakes Can Happen with Pharmacy Automatic Refill Programs
- March 22, 2023 – Methotrexate Injections and Your Medication List
- April 12, 2023 – Keeping Track of Your Medications to Prevent or Treat Osteoporosis
- May 10, 2023 – Medications and Dehydration
- June 14, 2023 – “Off-Label” Medication Use: What You Need to Know
- July 11, 2023 – Patient Advocates Have a Critical Role in Preventing Medication Errors
- August 16, 2023 – Medication Changes without a New Prescription? Get It in Writing!
- September 14, 2023 – Ask the Right Questions: Your Best Shot at Preventing Vaccine Errors!
- October 4, 2023 – Using Ozempic? What You Need to Know before a Medical Procedure or Surgery
- November 2, 2023 – Preferred Pharmacy Networks Reduce Drug Costs – But at What Cost to You?
