David Cousins
David Cousins is an independent safe medication practice consultant; former head of safe medication practice, National Patient Safety Agency and NHS England
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- dhcousins@gmail.com
Recent stories
The top ten prescribing errors in practice and how to avoid themSubscription
Prescribing errors affect patient safety, but pharmacists and other healthcare professionals can reduce the risk of them occurring.
Patients are being underdosed: we need new guidance on small-volume drug infusionsSubscription
Too many patients are not receiving their full prescribed dose with small-volume drug infusions, but hospital pharmacists can act to ensure patient safety.
Real reports of lithium toxicity show why care is neededSubscription
Is it sufficient to dispense a prescription for lithium as written and have no other involvement? Two examples of incidents reported to the National Patient Safety Agency show why it is not.
Passport to the safer use of insulinSubscription