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Council of Australian Therapeutic Advisory Group Resources - March 2009
Complementary and Alternative Medicines
The Council of Australian TAGs (CATAG) has developed a set of guiding principles for the use of complementary and alternative medicines in Australian public hospitals. Click here to download the guidance document.
Product Familiarisation Programs
The council of TAGs group has developed a set of guiding principles for Product Familiarisation Programs in Australian public hospitals. Click here to download the guidance document.
NSW Health Policy Directive: Paracetamol Use - February 2009
This policy directive will be of interest to all Drug and Therapeutics Committees in NSW. Click here to go to the NSW Health website to access the document.
Life Saving Drugs Register - Updated
The NSW TAG Life Saving Drugs Regsiter has been updated. The Register contains stock levels of specific antidotes and antivenoms in NSW publich hospitals, as reported by the NSW TAG membership. Click here to access the Register.
Position Statement: Paracetamol Use - December 2008
A position statement on paracetamol use has been released by NSW TAG. Click here to access the position statement.
Iron Polymaltose Infusion Discussion Paper - December 2008
This discussion paper summarises current iron polymaltose infusion protocols as part of a recent email discussion conducted by NSW TAG. The paper also include data from ADRAC in relation to reported adverse events associated with the iron polymaltose infusions. Click here to download the paper.
Report from the Medication Safety Self Assessment - November 2008
This report provides an analysis of the aggregate data from all NSW facilities completing the MSSA between February and November 2007. The report also provides insights into where specific effort can be made across the state to improve the safety of medication use. Access the report (from the Clinical Excellence Commission website).
NSW TAG 2008 Annual Report - October 2008
The 2008 NSW TAG Annual Report is now available. Click here to down load a PDF version of the report.
Position Statement: Safe Prescribing of Heparins in Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis - August 2008
A position statement on the safe prescribing of heparins in VTE prophylaxis has been released by NSW TAG. Click here to access the position statement.
Position Statement: Pharmaceutical Industry and Hospital Staff Liaison in Public Hospitals - July 2008
A position statement relating to the interaction between the Pharmaceutical Industry and Hospital staff has been released by NSW TAG. This document provides evidence for current practice and practical support for health professionals. Click here to access the position statement.
NSW Health Policy Directive: Evaluation of Medicines for use in Public Hospitals - July 2008
This policy directive will be of interest to all Drug and Therapeutics Committees in NSW. Click here to go to the NSW Health website to access the document.
Contrast Induced Nephropathy - June 2008
A summary of the latest NSW TAG email discussion on contrast induced nephropathy has been released by NSW TAG. The summary includes a list of recent publications in this area. Click here to download the summary.
Targeted Literature Review: Adalimumab in Inflammatory Bowel Disorders - March 2008
A targeted literature review on the use of adalimumab in the management of inflammatory bowel disorders has been released by NSW TAG. Click here to download the review.
Cross Area Billing
Click here for a copy of the Notification Form for Cross Area Billing.
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