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The Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada is an independent national not-for-profit organization committed to the advancement of medication safety in all healthcare settings. We work collaboratively with the healthcare community, regulatory agencies and policy makers, provincial, national and international patient safety organizations, the pharmaceutical industry and the public to promote
07/07/2026
🚨 Attention Community Pharmacy Teams!
đź’‰ Are you dispensing newer injectable antidiabetic medication? A report received by the NIDR described an incident where a patient administered a higher dose than intended of their newly prescribed once weekly injectable antidiabetic medication.
❗Some injection devices can administer a variety of doses, reinforcing the importance of confirming the patient’s dose PRIOR to administering an injection.
To help prevent similar incidents:
âś… Confirm the product name, dose/volume, and indication for the medication being administered. Verify the medication label on the product package to the patient/caregiver prior to injection.
âś… If the patient will be administering the injection at home, use the teach-back method to verify that the patient/caregiver understands the directions for use.
👉For more information, check out this recent ISMP Canada safety bulletin:
A Multi-Incident Analysis of Reports Associated with Newer Insulins - ISMP Canada A Multi-Incident Analysis of Reports Associated with Newer Insulins - Bulletin from ISMP Canada.
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