Table 2 (abstract P420). Medication safety initiatives

Verbal orders policy

Process to give drugs in time critical situations

Argatroban monitoring document

AIs reduced by 100% and expenditure by 79%

Vancomycin guideline update and bedside teaching

AIs reduced from 71% to 55% of all antibiotic AIs

Nurse drug education packs

Reinforced learning and facilitated reflection

Glycaemic control guideline linked to prescription

Insulin AIs reduced by 12.5%

Introduction of bottle adaptors for liquid CDs

CD balance discrepancy AIs reduced by 82%

Nebulised mucolytic drug switch

Evidence based switch and cost saving