Major efforts to help reduce medication errors

February 2001

Major efforts to help reduce medication errors are starting to have an impact.

The pharmacist shortage factors in.

Brand new numbers show about 7%-15% of pharmacist positions in U.S. and Canada are unfilled. About 7% in chains...11% in hospitals.

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Table of Contents

Infectious Diseases longer needle to make sure vaccines are injected into the muscle
seamless care
Dermatology new topical steroid called Dermatop
Dermatology Protopic, a new NON-STEROIDAL ointment for eczema
Supplements new dietary recommendations for vitamin A, iron, and other minerals
Women's Health the safety of using misoprostol during labour and delivery
Women's Health certain drugs can help stop preterm labour
Substance Use Disorder drugs of abuse
Substance Use Disorder Club drugs
Infectious Diseases new tuberculosis standards
antidepressant to help patients taper off benzodiazepines
treating depression in children
Gastroenterology too many hospital patients get acid-suppressing drugs
Migraine ACE inhibitor to PREVENT migraines
Migraine valproate to TREAT migraines
when to use steroids to treat COPD
Medication Errors Major efforts to help reduce medication errors
Practice new drugs approved by Health Canada in 2000
Diabetes statins reduce the risk of developing diabetes