Preventing Adverse Drug Events Policy

Version 2.0 approved 08 May 2024

The Preventing Adverse Drug Events Policy (PDF 217KB) provides the mandatory requirements in relation to documenting, monitoring and communicating adverse drug events (ADEs), including adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and allergies.

Applicability

This policy applies to all employees and contracted staff of SA Health; that is all employees and contracted staff of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Local Health Networks (LHNs) including state-wide services aligned with those Networks and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS).