Look-alike-sound-alike risks with flu vaccine and insulin may not be something you normally consider, but the risk of patient harm is extremely high. Do you have a facility specific look-alike-sound-alike list? Is it updated annually and posted in areas of medication administration? As a consultant pharmacist, I have the following five suggestions for minimizing risks and increasing patient safety.
The race to the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved COVID19 vaccine is on, but is the answer that easy? Probably not, but we all have high hopes for returning to the “normal” world we once knew. Although we are all hoping for a one hundred percent effective vaccine with life-long immunity, reality may be completely different.
Let Freedom Ring!
Happy Fourth of July Weekend! As we celebrate the freedom of our nation, let’s not forget the incredibly brave souls and their families whose sacrifices blessed us with this priceless fortune.
From all of us at OctariusRx, Happy Independence Day!
This weekend we celebrate Father’s Day.
From the OctariusRx team to all our business associates and friends, we extend warm greetings to all fathers and father figures on the special occasion of Father’s Day. Here’s to a day full of love and laughter with your family.
"My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me." ~ Jim Valvano
Consultant pharmacists are medication management specialists working in a variety of settings such as ambulatory surgery centers, senior care facilities (e.g., nursing homes, assisted living facilities) and with individual patients. We provide expert advice on pharmaceutical services, patient safety, and drug therapy management. Last month, we discussed how consultant pharmacists assist senior care facilities. With this post, we’ll focus on how individual patients — who are living independently — can benefit from using an expert consultant pharmacist.
June is National Safety Month and at OctariusRx we recognize and support the National Safety Council’s efforts to build and advocate for a culture of safety.
This Memorial Day weekend we give thanks and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country!
This weekend we celebrate and give thanks to the women who tackle the world’s toughest job.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently cautioned against the use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19 outside of a hospital setting or clinical trial.
May your Easter basket be full of Joy, Happiness and Peace at Easter and Always! Wishing you all a Happy Easter holiday. Your friends at OctariusRx.
