Board of Pharmacy

The Missouri Board of Pharmacy is pleased to announce the launch of its 2013 patient safety initiative "MoSAFERx". The goal of the initiative is to encourage and promote a culture of patient safety in pharmacy practice throughout Missouri. Pharmacists are trusted and valuable members of the healthcare team and play a vital role in providing safe patient care. By utilizing effective patient safety tools and strategies, we can help ensure "Safe Practice, Safe Patients and a Safe Missouri."

Learn how you can increase patient safety with the following resources:

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Board President Patient Safety Message

Learn how you can increase patient safety with the following resources.

Patient Safety Newsletter

• June Patient Safety Newsletter
• March Patient Safety Newsletter

PATIENTS/CONSUMERS

BROCHURES

• Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide To Using Them Safely (Español) (VIDEO)
• BeSafeRx: Safety information for buying drugs online
• Check Your Medicine: Tips for Using Medication Safely (Español)
• Disposing of Medication Safely (includes video for safe medicine disposal)
• Medication Safety for Seniors
• Online Pharmacies
• Pharmacy Safety & Service- What You Should Expect
• Safe Storage & Disposal of Your Prescription Medication
• Use Medication Safely
• Your Medicine: Be Smart. Be Safe.

TOOLKITS/RESOURCES

• Personal Medication List: MS Word (fillable) PDF
• Medicine List (Español)

ESPAÑOL

• Pastillas Que Diluyen la Sangre: Guía Para Su Uso Seguro (video)
• Consejos Para Usar Sus Medicamentos de Manera Segura
• Mi Lista de Medicamentos

OTHER LINKS/RESOURCES

• AwareRx: Prescription Drug Safety: "Learn How To Protect Your Family"
• Missouri Board of Healing Arts
• Missouri Board of Nursing

VIDEOS

• 2013 Developing a Patient Safety Culture in Pharmacy Practice Webinar
• Missouri Board of Pharmacy - Patient Safety Campaign
• Avoiding Drug Interactions
• Avoiding Medication Mistakes
• Expiration Dates Matter
• Lock It Up: Medicine Safety In Your Home
• Medicines Wisely

LICENSEES

VIDEO: ***Medication Safety: A Patient's Perspective*** (Recommended)

ASSESSMENT/TRAINING TOOLS

• Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety (Survey User Guide) *RECOMMENDED*
• Creating a Personalized Pill Card
• Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation: Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs

BROCHURES

• Confused Drug Name List
• Error Prone Abbreviation List
• Tall-Man Letters
• Medical Teamwork & Patient Safety

PUBLICATIONS

• Culture Change: Veterans Affairs Approach to Patient Safety
• Root Cause Analysis Tools

VIDEOS

• 2013 Developing a Patient Safety Culture in Pharmacy Practice Webinar
• ***Medication Safety: A Patient's Perspective*** (Recommended)
• Avoiding Medication Errors: Multiple Brand Names (FDA)
• Drug Safety Communications (FDA)
• Medication Errors (FDA)
• Medical Errors from Misreading Letters & Numbers (FDA)
• Medication Guides (FDA)
• MedWatch: Reporting Adverse Events (FDA)

ADDITIONAL LINKS

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Patient Safety)
• American Society of Health System Pharmacists Patient Safety Resource Center
• FDA Drug Safety Alerts
• FDA Patient Safety News (Recalls and Safety Alerts)
• Institute for Safe Medication Practices
• Missouri Board of Healing Arts
• Missouri Board of Nursing
• Missouri Center for Patient Safety
• National Patient Safety Foundation