Issue 6
Educational Support for Mandatory Reporting of Serious Adverse Drug Reactions and Medical Device Incidents
Health Canada, ISMP Canada, Health Standards Organization (HSO) and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) have created 4 modules to explain and encourage reporting of serious Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) and Medical Device Incidents (MDI) by hospitals, as mandated by the Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act.
Key Words:
- Vanessa’s Law
- Regulatory requirements