Should you wait to get vaccinated against COVID19? When is the best time to get vaccinated? Will the newer vaccines be safer and more effective? These are just some of the questions I have recently been asked. In this post I will address these as well as some other frequently asked questions about the COVID19 vaccines.
Are you using preoperative antibiotics correctly? Appropriately administered prophylactic antibiotic reduces the risk of surgical site infection (SSI). SSIs are the most common and costliest health care-associated infections. SSIs have an enormous impact on patients' quality of life and contribute substantially to the financial cost of patient care. How do you manage perioperative antibiotic administration? Do you have a guide to help you properly mix, dilute, and correctly time your antibiotic administration?
February is American Heart Month and the OctariusRx team is supporting organizations and efforts to spread the word to educate the community.
Celebrate National CRNA Week with the OctariusRx team! Join us from January 24th to the 30th to celebrate our colleagues and friends who are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists.
How do you store the COVID-19 vaccine? Now that the COVID-19 vaccines are available, facilities are starting to vaccinate. Part of any vaccination process requires planning for handling and storage. Do you have a policy for vaccine storage? The COVID-19 vaccines have specific requirements, does your policy specifically address COVID-19?
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the United States.
Who is the best consultant pharmacist? Have you ever asked yourself if you’re working with the best consultant pharmacist? How would you know? Is there a way to make that determination or find out? The answer is yes! This week I will discuss seven ways to decide if your pharmacy consultant is the best one for your organization.
New year’s resolutions are always a good way to kick off the year. The new year is upon us and as usual, we have a clean slate to work with. What will you do with it? Here are my suggestions for top 5 work-related resolutions for 2021.
Happy New Year! As we leave 2020 in the rear-view mirror, we look ahead to all the new possibilities the New Year brings. As is the case every year, we have ongoing projects and exciting plans for some new additions in the coming months. Every year begins full of hope and promise, and we would like to wish you great success in achieving your dreams and goals this year.
Merry Christmas! 2020 has been a difficult and challenging year for everyone, but we all have so much to be thankful for. At OctariusRx we are thankful for all the clients who have been with us for years, as well as the new partners who joined us in 2020. We are also thankful for our entire team, who works tirelessly to provide exceptional services…we could not do it without them. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this a successful year. We appreciate the support and trust we have from our clients, team members, family, and friends.
