Drug Distribution: Statement on Unit-Dose & Intravenous Admixture

Safe, accurate, well-designed and efficient drug distribution systems are critical to safe patient care. CSHP endorses the unit-dose/intravenous admixture system as the drug distribution system of choice in organized healthcare settings in Canada.

CSHP's Position

Drug Distribution: Statement on Unit-Dose & Intravenous Admixture

Background

Unit-dose drug distribution systems for oral and injectable medication delivery provide medications in a ready-to-administer single unit-of-use format. Such systems have been shown to contribute significantly to patient safety.

Key Messages from CSHP

Position Statement

• Drug Distribution: Statement on Unit-Dose & Intravenous Admixture (2008)
• Distribution des médicaments : Énoncé sur les produits unidoses et les additifs intraveineux (2008)

Background Paper

• Medication Safety and Drug Use Management Enhanced by Drug Distribution – June 2008
• Amélioration de la sécurité médicamenteuse et de la gestion de l’utilisation des médicaments au moyen de la distribution des médicaments – Juin 2008

Medication Safety Enhanced by Drug Distribution Campaign – 2008

• Campaign Letter to Stakeholders
  • English
  • French