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1. SAFETY ALERTS: Prescribing and monitoring lithium therapy: summary of a safety report from the National Patient Safety Agency.

Author

Gerrett, David, Lamont, Tara, Paton, Carol, Barnes, Thomas R. E., and Shah, Amar

Subjects
THERAPEUTIC use of lithium, GREAT Britain. National Patient Safety Agency, HEALTH care industry, THERAPEUTICS, ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.
Abstract

The article presents the summary of a safety report from the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) of Great Britain in partnership with the Prescribing Observatory for Mental Health and the National Pharmacy Association published in December 2009 aimed at improving the safety of lithium therapy, along with key actions for staff. It cites the two problems identified by NPSA. Measures that the health care industry can adopt like issuing repeat prescriptions are explained. It describes indicators that a practice has become safer.

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2010
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