Safety Resources
Safety resources are listed below to help the pharmacy team get the best use out of the COMPASS program, as well as information on research and how to apply the data.
Manual
COMPASS Quality Improvement Coordinator Manual
Standards of Practice
Documents
How to Use the MSSA for Quality Improvement
MSSA Quick Start Guide (ISMP Canada)
Disclosure and Reporting of Medication Incidents
5 Questions to Ask About Your Medications Poster
5 Questions to Ask About Your Medications Bag Stuffer
CPSI Canadian Disclosure Guidelines
FAQs for Pharmacy Professionals
Medication Safety - A Short Guide for Patients
Hierarchy of Effectiveness: Person-Based to System-Based
Solutions Development Framework for CQI Activities
Incident Reporting Cheat Sheet
Exporting Incident Data Instructions
Websites
ISMP Safety Bulletin and SafeMedicationUse.ca Newsletters and Alerts
List of ISMP Canada safety bulletins for practitioners and a list of SafeMedicationUse.ca newsletters and alerts for consumers, with an option to either read online or subscribe to receive bulletins or newsletters directly to an email account as they are released.
SafeMedicationUse.ca Safety Tips
List of SafeMedicationUse.ca safety information, brochures and videos created for consumers.
Videos
5 Questions to Ask about your Medications
5 questions to help consumers and their caregivers start a conversation about medications to improve communications with their health care provider.
Melissa Sheldrick, Patient Safety Advocate
Melissa's 8-year-old son died as a result of a medication error in Ontario. She has since become a patient safety advocate.
David U fights for a blame-free culture in health care
David U discusses the 2002 case of Frances Marie Tanner who died in an Ontario hospital as a result of accidental injection of concentrated potassium chloride. David U is now retired but was the president and chief executive officer of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada).