Content for Healthcare Professionals

Herpes Zoster Complications and Prevention Strategies
Herpes zoster (HZ) — more commonly known as shingles — is a vaccine-preventable disease that can result in long-term and serious complications. Patients suffering from

Migraine vs Headache: Know the Difference
A migraine is a common disorder and one of the leading causes of disability globally. For many, migraine pain can impact daily living, work, and

RSV or Flu: Determining Proper Treatment
Every year during cold and flu season, patients flock to pharmacies looking for advice to treat their symptoms. While many are experiencing common colds, others

The Big Picture: How Reporting Good Catches Supports System Changes That Will Save You Time and Money
Pharmacists everywhere understand the importance of reporting medication incidents – especially when patient harm occurs – but many remain less convinced about the importance of

5 Causes of Medication Errors that Significantly Increased During COVID-19
Discover five causes of medication errors that increased significantly during COVID and get advice on how pharmacists can limit risk moving forward.

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Why Your Healthcare Organization Needs a Patient Safety Organization
Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) are a vital tool for healthcare organizations that enable you to improve medication safety and focus on quality improvement work in

[Infographic]: How COVID-19 Impacted Medication Safety in Canadian Pharmacies
Nothing could have prepared Canadian pharmacies for the impact of COVID-19. As hospitals and doctor’s offices shifted to online appointments or went into lockdown, pharmacies

On-Demand Webinar: Patient Safety Organizations (PSO): What’s In it For You?
Medication errors are an unfortunate, yet not uncommon occurrence in pharmacies, nursing and post-acute care homes, and other healthcare settings across the United States. Each

On-Demand Webinar: Fixing Medication Safety in Long-Term Care
Watch this on-demand webinar and learn how Pharmapod can help reduce medication errors, better protect your LTC residents, and provide more insight into medication data.

Case Study: How Harrisville Pharmacy is Reducing Medication Errors and Near-Misses
Discover how Pharmapod has helped Harrisville Pharmacy in Moncton, New Brunswick save time, eliminate time-consuming paperwork and leverage data insights and trends to enhance patient

How Pharmacists Can Effectively Expand Their Scope of Practice
By Carla Beaton, BSc Phm, VP Quality Improvements & Innovations, Pharmapod The pandemic proved that pharmacists can – and should – play a greater role