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Report summarises research and policy (1976-2012) that address patient‐clinician communication.  

Evidence Briefings on Interventions to Improve Medication Safety. Volume 1, Issue 3: August 2013

Evidence Briefings on Interventions to Improve Medication Safety. Volume 1, Issue 4: August 2013

This step-by-step brochure has been developed to assist staff with using the VTE prophylaxis section of the NIMC. 

Information sheet for consumers outlining the importance of effective communication with healthcare providers at transitions of care.

An information sheet for healthcare providers outlining essential elements of patient-clinician communication at transitions of care.

An information sheet for senior executives and clinical leaders outlining essential elements of patient-clinician communication at transitions of care.

This document is a revision of the Recommendations for Terminology, Abbreviations and Symbols used in the Prescribing and Administration of Medicines (2011). The revision is based on reported adverse events and international trends in error-prone abbreviations. This document aligns with information outlined in the National guidelines for the on-screen display of clinical medicines information.

The Summary sheet includes: 

• Principles for safe, clear and consistent terminology for medicines
• List of safe terms, abbreviations and dose designations for medicines

This evaluation report summarises Phase 1 of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Hospital Medication Chart (PBS HMC) Project.