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Wales, United Kingdom
Joined October 2009
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This holiday season, the @Medsafety_BCU have created 12 essential medication safety tips to help guide our staff through the festive season and keep our patients safe—from time critical medicine to safe storage practices.💊🏥 Todays message :
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📢 It’s the 9th annual #MedSafetyWeek from 4-10th Nov 2024! This year’s theme: "the importance of using medicines in the right way to prevent side effects, and to report side effects when they do occur." Let’s work together for safer healthcare—your #YellowCard report matters!
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Tracy Roberts retweeted
It’s #MedSafetyWeek💊🎉 2024 focus is on using medicines correctly to avoid side effects—and reporting any that do happen. Did you know as a patient you can help us improve safety by sharing your experiences at yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk
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💫From all the medication safety team wishing you a happy, healthy and safe new year 💫
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Tracy Roberts retweeted
When patients face a hypoglycemic episode, swift action is crucial. Familiarize yourself with the hypo algorithm—it’s available in your emergency stations or on BetsiNet. #PatientSafety #HypoAwareness
#Day 22 #Medsafety Knowing how to treat your patients hypo is essential, follow the bcuhb hypoglycaemia algorithm 🩸
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A crucial note for our dedicated staff – let’s ensure the best care for our patients by avoiding multiple anticoagulants in VTE prophylaxis treatment. Patient safety is our priority! 🏥
#Day19 #Medsafety Don't double up, always check Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis treatment or anticoagulant is prescribed for your patient.
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Remember, a missed or delayed dose may seem small to you, but it’s essential to managing that patient’s condition. Awareness of Critical Medicines & there effects is crucial & can make a big difference to your patient. #getitontime
Santa is here to remind you to check the critical medication list to avoid omissions of essential medication 💊#Day15 #critical #medsafety
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Ensure Santa’s well-being at high altitudes by mastering the safe administration of oxygen. Know the ins and outs of using cylinders and the right equipment for individual needs, to maintain crucial saturation levels. #SantaSafety #OxygenAdministering 😮‍💨@BetsiCadwaladr
Day 4: HoHoO2 Don’t leave Santa breathless at high altitudes… ensure you know how to use oxygen cylinders correctly.. #oxygenadministration #medsafety #day4
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Day 2: Santa Claus is coming to town! Do you know that there are multiple routes of administration? To ensure safe administration follow the prescribed route #safeadministration #medsafety #day2
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Day 3: Insulin is Always on Santas Safety list.. #Insulinsafety #Medicationsafety #Day3
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Well done team central. Thank you @lowe_hayj302 for the vedio to help us understand the complexity of medicines contrubuting to falls ⭐️💊 @Cymraes_Lois @mrsjudygreen @sean1lisa
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Excellent engagment with our pharmacy staff promoting #MedSafetyWeek in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. Help us make medicines safe by reporting side effects through the 🟨 card scheme @YCCWales @mrsjudygreen @Cymraes_Lois @SharonEyre9
#MedSafetyWeek at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.
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#MedSafetyWeek at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.
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Don’t forget it’s #MedSafetyWeek
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Tracy Roberts retweeted
📣 #MedSafetyWeek starts today!    You can help us make healthcare products safer for everyone and improve #PatientSafety worldwide.  Please report any suspected side effects to the MHRA 🟨 #Yellowcardscheme 👉 bit.ly/2A6B165    #ReportSideEffects
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📣 #MedSafetyWeek starts today! You can help us make healthcare products safer for everyone and improve #PatientSafety worldwide. Please report any suspected side effects to the MHRA 🟨 #Yellowcardscheme 👉yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/ #ReportSideEffects
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False penicillin allergy label can cause harm.🤢 If you are a GP in North Wales, we want to know your perception of removing false penicillin allergy records. Complete survey via forms.office.com/e/JaEyG7UAz…
De-labelling patients with an unverified penicillin allergy can be an effective #AMS intervention. "Patients are urged to talk with their healthcare professionals to help understand the difference between side effects and allergic reactions" Read more: rpharms.com/about-us/news/de…
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The recording of Dr Chris Turner's talk is now available on BetsiNet for staff to access - just search for Civility Saves Lives – at Wales, United Kingdom
Fantastic to have Dr Chris Turner from @civilitysaves with us today @BetsiCadwaladr - inspiring lecture followed by workshops to help us improve our quality and safety culture. Staff will be able to access the lecture on BetsiNet soon.
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Celebrating our wonderful pharmacist today who work across the IHCs to ensure our patients medication are optimised and used safely 💊@OwenBerwyn @SusanMu14982173 @Cymraes_Lois @sue_robinson10
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Thanks to the BCUHB Patient Safety Team who visited our hospital sites for #WorldPatientSafetyDay engaging with patients to ask what patient safety means to them. Thanks also to @BCUHBPALS @Medsafety_BCU & Engagement colleagues for joining us. @TraceyJayneHar3 @BetsiCadwaladr
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