ANNUAL REVIEW master Final3a - St Vincent's University Hospital

Allied Health Professionals - Pharmacy Department
The SVHG Drugs & Therapeutics committee identified heparin and insulin as two high-risk drugs requiring
priority attention. Multidisciplinary work is being undertaken to review, standardise and update guidance in
relation to these drugs.
The Irish Medication Safety Network (IMSN) was reconvened, facilitated by the Clinical Indemnity Scheme
and SVUH is an active participant of this group.
SVHG Drugs and Therapeutics Committee
A multidisciplinary subcommittee developed a new in-patient prescription sheet for the hospital group. This
is due to be launched in early 2008. The principal changes include a highlighted allergy section and inclusion
of the intravenous fluids prescription.
A subcommittee was also convened to facilitate the nurse prescribing initiative.
Achievements
Congratulations to staff who successfully completed the following courses:
• Carmel Donnelly, MSc Hospital Pharmacy from TCD
• Elizabeth Barry and Adele Flynn, Diploma First Line Management.
• Claire Keane, Diploma Healthcare Management by the IPA
• Elaine Hammond, Pharmaceutical Technician Course
• Niamh O’Hanlon, Graduate Diploma Risk Management
• Kathryn Feeley, Certificate Clinical Pharmacy
• Maeve Moran, Diploma Clinical Pharmacy
• Laura McCabe, American Health System
Pharmacists (ASHP) patient care impact program: Introducing an
Emergency Pharmacist into your institution.
Publications and Posters
McCabe L. Introduction of a Clinical Pharmacy Service into the Emergency Department, SVUH.
Donnelly C, Fitzgerald S, McDermott E. Audit of Antibiotic Use in General Surgery Patients on a Surgical
Ward.
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