ISMP Canada

ISMP Canada ISMP Canada is a national non-profit, dedicated to the prevention of harm from medications.

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

safe medication practices. ISMP Canada's mandate includes analyzing medication incidents, making recommendations for the prevention of harmful medication incidents, and facilitating quality improvement initiatives. Information about ISMP Canada's work with Canadians to prevent medication incidents is available at: www.ismp-canada.org; and also at www.SafeMedicationUse.ca, a website designed for consumers.

🚨 NEW WEBINAR 🚨Calling all healthcare professionals!🤝 In partnership with The Value Collaborative💊 Driving Medication Sa...
04/30/2026

🚨 NEW WEBINAR 🚨

Calling all healthcare professionals!

🤝 In partnership with The Value Collaborative

💊 Driving Medication Safety in Health Care through Continuous Quality Improvement

Join us for a complimentary webinar and learn practical strategies to strengthen medication safety and improve patient outcomes through Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).

🗓 May 7, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM EST

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance safer systems in your practice.

🔗 Register now: https://ismpcanada.ca/education/

📢 BULLETIN: Fatal Outcome with Sodium Phosphate Enemas📝 As part of an ongoing collaboration with a provincial death inve...
04/29/2026

📢 BULLETIN: Fatal Outcome with Sodium Phosphate Enemas

📝 As part of an ongoing collaboration with a provincial death investigation service, ISMP Canada received a report describing the death of an individual who experienced severe electrolyte abnormalities due to an excess of sodium phosphate administered by e***a.

💡 This bulletin focuses on the technology-related aspects of the incident, highlighting opportunities to review and test the configurations and functions of electronic medication systems, such as computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) systems, pharmacy information systems, and electronic medication administration records (eMARs), to prevent or mitigate harm.

🔎 Try the test case with your team at your hospital and tell us what you learned:
https://ismpcanada.ca/bulletin/sodium-phosphate-e***as

Please share!

04/27/2026

📢 Ready to strengthen your proactive safety skills?

Join our Proactive Risk Assessment Workshop and learn how to anticipate risks before they happen — plus gain valuable insight into incident analysis.

🔔 Register now: ismpcanada.ca/education

📅 May 28–29, 2026
📅 July 18–19, 2026
📅 August 27–28, 2026

🎉 Group discount: Send 5+ people, get 10% off! 🙌
🎓 Student discount: 50% off

🎉 Celebrating a great turnout at as we shared the 5 Questions to Ask About My Multiple Medications and 5 Tips to Manag...
04/22/2026

🎉 Celebrating a great turnout at as we shared the 5 Questions to Ask About My Multiple Medications and 5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy with Alice Watt from ISMP Canada and Lisa McCarthy from www.deprescribing.org!

Excited to have partnered with Canada’s Drug Agency - L'Agence des médicaments du Canada Appropriate Use team to create the resources and on this session that also featured Amol Verma from GEMINI.

Consumer Newsletter: https://mederror.ca/newsletters/multiple-medications/
HCP bulletin: https://ismpcanada.ca/bulletin/polypharmacy/

Download the resources here: https://www.cda-amc.ca/appropriate-use-our-work --2269

📢 Join us for the next Quarterly ISMP Canada Provincial Med Safety Sharing and Learning Webinar!ISMP Canada is pleased t...
04/17/2026

📢 Join us for the next Quarterly ISMP Canada Provincial Med Safety Sharing and Learning Webinar!

ISMP Canada is pleased to invite you to the upcoming Provincial Med Safety Sharing and Learning Webinar on April 29th, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET.

During the webinar, the ISMP Canada LTC Faculty will share updates on the Strengthening Medication Safety in Long-Term Care* initiative, including progress to date. Innovator Homes from the Ontario Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics (AUA) Innovator Network will also share their work to improve the appropriate use of antipsychotics, along with key results and learnings.

Please register in advance using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_su0-_b1lRmuukUqHz46AzA

We look forward to your participation. Feel free to invite others who may be interested.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us at LTC@ismpcanada.ca.

Thank you and see you soon!

*The Strengthening Medication Safety in LTC Initiative is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care. Views expressed are the views of ISMP Canada and do not necessarily reflect those of the province.

🚨 Don’t miss this FREE webinar for all health care professionals! 🚨Driving Medication Safety in Health Care through Cont...
04/15/2026

🚨 Don’t miss this FREE webinar for all health care professionals! 🚨
Driving Medication Safety in Health Care through Continuous Quality Improvement

Ready to strengthen patient safety and take your Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) efforts to the next level?

Join us on May 7, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM EST for expert insights, practical tools, and actionable strategies you can start using immediately.

What you’ll gain:
✅ Proven CQI tools
✅ Real-world pharmacy examples
✅ Practical takeaways to improve medication safety right away

👉 Register now: ismpcanada.ca/education

04/13/2026

🚑 WORKSHOP: Dive deep into Incident Analysis & Proactive Risk Assessment in at our upcoming workshop!

✅ Register today to enhance your expertise in safety: ismpcanada.ca/education

🗓️ Upcoming dates:
• May 7–8, 2026
• October 1–2, 2026
• February 25–26, 2027

🎉 Group discount: Send 5+ people, get 10% off! 🙌
🎓 Student discount: 50% off

Medication Safety Practice Corner: Anatomy of an incident analysis - Part 1 in the Canadian Journal of Critical Care N...
04/09/2026

Medication Safety Practice Corner: Anatomy of an incident analysis - Part 1 in the Canadian Journal of Critical Care Nursing

Authors: Lynn Riley, Carolyn Hoffman, Dorothy Tscheng

Learn More:https://cjccn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CJCCN-Vol36-N3-2025.pdf =21

04/09/2026

📢 Our Lean Six Sigma certification has been extended to hospital pharmacies!

Join us on June 4, 2026 for the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification: Advancing CQI in Hospital and Community Pharmacies

In partnership with The Value Collaborative, this workshop is designed for healthcare professionals looking to strengthen medication safety and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) practices.

✨ Earn your Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
🔧 Gain practical CQI tools
💊 Enhance medication safety outcomes
👉 Register now: ismpcanada.ca/education

🎉 Group discount: Register 5+ participants and receive 10% off
🎓 Student offer: First 3 students receive 50% off

BULLETIN: A Multi-Incident Analysis of Reports Associated with Newer Insulins Newer insulin products consist of biosimil...
04/06/2026

BULLETIN: A Multi-Incident Analysis of Reports Associated with Newer Insulins

Newer insulin products consist of biosimilars and faster-acting, longer-acting, or higher-concentration analogues.

This safety bulletin describes a multi-incident analysis of reports involving newer insulin products and shares recommendations to enhance their safe use.

Health care providers are encouraged to review their current processes and implement suggested improvements to support and promote the safe prescribing, transcribing, dispensing, and administration of insulin products.

Learn more: https://ismpcanada.ca/bulletin/insulins-mia/

04/06/2026

💊 Medication Reconciliation & Best Possible Medication History Workshop

Want to sharpen your skills in collecting the most accurate medication histories? Join us to learn practical tips and clinical pearls you can apply right away.

📅 Upcoming sessions:

✨ May 1, 2026
✨ September 19, 2026
✨ November 20, 2026

🔗 Register today: ismpcanada.ca/education

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Designed for healthcare professionals who want to improve patient safety and accuracy in medication histories.

🎉 Group discount: Send 5+ people, get 10% off! 🙌
🎓 Student discount: 50% off

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