Medication Management

HSO Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Health Standards Organization
Contact Information:
Health Standards Organization
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/HSO 3001:2018
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
11.020.01
Status:
Proceeding to development
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SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

Note: The ICS code for this NOI wasupdated by the responsible SDO on April 23, 2024.

The Medication Management Standards promote a collaborative approach to prevent and reduce patient safety incidents involving medications by addressing all aspects of the medication management process, from prescription, selection, preparation and dispensing, to administration of the medication and ongoing monitoring of clients.

Project need:

The field of medication management is a constantly evolving sector, requiring attentiveness to new developments in pharmacology, treatment regimens, jurisdictional legislation, and advances in technology. Since the last revision, there have been new developments/evidence in the field that could enhance the existing products.

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