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Are you using preoperative antibiotics correctly
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Are you using preoperative antibiotics correctly?

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?

The Year in Review: 2020
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The Year in Review: 2020

As we approach 2021, I take a few moments to look back at some of the biggest stories impacting us this year.  Each year is unique and has its own challenges.  When it comes to challenges, we all realize 2020 is unprecedented and will stand out in our memories…often for the wrong reasons.  As a consultant pharmacist, I get asked for advice daily.  In this post, I discuss some of the topics that generated the most questions and drew the most attention from our clients.  This is a small sample of topics we helped our partners with this year.

The Coronavirus & Antibiotic Stewardship: Advice from a Consultant Pharmacist
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The Coronavirus & Antibiotic Stewardship: Advice from a Consultant Pharmacist

Antibiotic stewardship is a global issue and it’s something we all must address. At the facility level, it’s not only a regulatory concern, it’s a patient safety issue. With the ongoing global spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID- 19), the issue of antibiotic stewardship (already a significant focus by the certification and accreditation bodies), has been pushed even further out into the spotlight. Beyond just being a survey challenge, antibiotic stewardship can have a profound impact on patient outcomes — not only today’s patients, but also future patients.

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