💊 Medication can save lives—but when things go wrong, the impact can be devastating.
Marilyn’s story reminds us why preventing adverse drug events is critical for safer care.
👉 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xfa...
#PatientSafety #Healthcare #AdverseDrugEvents #ActionADE
💡 Did you know…Blood thinners, diabetes meds, and opioids are top causes of adverse drug events in older adults, often leading to emergency hospitalizations? With tools like ActionADE, we can help prevent harm and support safer medication use.
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Thank you to Vancouver General Hospital for the opportunity to present at Internal Medicine Rounds! Grateful to our presenters Glen Medcalf, Puneet Vashisht, and Dr. Corinne Hohl for sharing the impact of ActionADE. 💊👏 #ActionADE #PatientSafety #VGH
We had a fantastic time hosting a Lunch and Learn session at Lions Gate Hospital yesterday! Thank you to the pharmacy department for welcoming us and being such an engaged audience.
#PatientAdvocacy #AdverseDrugEvents #ActionADE
By catching medication-related issues early, pharmacists play a key role in improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. 💡💙
Read more here: europepmc.org/article/MED/...
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We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Arnold Okpani to our team! Dr. Okpani joins us as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of British Columbia.
Excited to have him on board! 🎉
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We had a fantastic turnout at the ActionADE Lunch & Learn session at Vancouver General Hospital last week! 🎉
A big thank to our special guest speakers, Glen Medcalf and Anthony Lau, for sharing their valuable insights.
#ActionADE #MedicationSafety #HealthcareInnovation
When healthcare systems information systems are inoperable, patients suffer.
Marilyn’s story is a heartbreaking reminder of the critical gaps in adverse drug event (ADE) communication.
Watch the full video to learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL6n...
#ActionADE #Medsky #Pharmsky
💊 Pharmacists play a crucial role in preventing missed ADEs, paving the way for safer and more effective patient care. 🚨
Read more here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25581134/
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💊 Did you know… 32% of patients who present to the emergency department (ED) with an adverse drug event (ADE) seek a refill for the same harmful drug, most within just 2 weeks? 🚨
Read the full study here!
🔗 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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