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5 moments for medication safety

5 moments for medication safety

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This tool helps patients, caregivers, and health professionals manage medication safety by focusing on 5 critical moments to reduce harm: starting, taking, adding, reviewing, and stopping medications. It aims to empower patients in safe medication practices through engagement and collaboration with health professionals.

This resource was developed internationally and therefore its applicability and usefulness may be limited.

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Standard
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
5.3: Safe and quality use of medicines
5 moments for medication safety

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