We all have a different skill set and a unique way we approach things. How we approach the topic of medication safety on a day
Be bold about showcasing your medication safety improvements. Share them with the front-line staff, administration and medical Staff. Don’t minimize what your department or Medication
I recently got a call from someone who wanted to run something by me. She had handled Tramadol and experienced a fairly immediate and severe
Fentanyl patches continue to be prescribed inappropriately for patients who are opioid naive. Pharmacists have a responsibility to review all fentanyl patch orders for appropriateness.
When I first “officially” started in the medication safety world, I held primary ownership for the MERP. As a pharmacist, I could clearly identify vulnerabilities
Last week’s blog posed the question “Is your medication safety program effective?”. There is a lot that goes into making a medication safety program effective,
Do you have a medication safety program? Every hospital would most likely answer yes. Is your medication safety program effective and do meaningful improvements come
This past week I was on the other side of patient care as a patient’s family member. I arrived a few hours before she was
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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