All across the country, pharmacy staff are picking up returned controlled substances and placing them back into pharmacy stock. They are removing them from automated
A colleague shared that a good friend of theirs admitted they had a substance abuse problem and had been diverting from work. They are a
I recently spoke to a pharmacist that shared the culture at their organization when it comes to monitoring for diversion. While they do have a
There has been a lot of chatter on list serves within the diversion prevention community about the nearly 8 gallons of fentanyl diverted from a
I recently read a blog by Dennis Tribble, a fellow pharmacist and IHFDA member, posted in ASHP titled Why do we talk about preventing diversion? I
How explicit are your policies surrounding drug tampering and diversion? If I were to ask you what your facility does when there is a case
There are many types of drug tests available, how do you know which one to use? Well, let’s look at the differences. Nail and hair
In a previous blog, I talked about involving the Infection Preventionist in diversion of injectable medications because of their expertise in disease transmission and the
As healthcare professionals tasked with ensuring patient safety and maintaining the integrity of our institutions, we often encounter cases of suspected drug diversion that aren’t
In the healthcare sector, maintaining patient safety while respecting employee privacy is a delicate balance, especially when it comes to managing professionals with a history
In healthcare, where every penny counts, investing in a diversion mitigation and monitoring program might seem like a non-essential expense. Yet, neglecting this crucial program
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