It may not make major headlines or dye the river green, but the month of March includes an important awareness campaign for increasing patient safety across healthcare facilities: it’s Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) awareness month. As a consultant pharmacist, MH is an issue of concern for the ambulatory healthcare facilities with which I work.
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Operational Response to COVID-19 from OctariusRx
I want to share an update on what proactive steps OctariusRx is taking to keep our customers and our people safe while continuing to provide the exceptional services you rely on. These are unprecedented times and coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a dramatic impact on our lives and on many businesses. We want all our customers and patients to know we have a business continuity plan in place and will continue to provide all the services you are accustomed to.
Are you working with a highly qualified consultant pharmacist?
Anyone can call themselves a consultant pharmacist, but not everyone is expert in their field or the services they provide. Your consultant pharmacist may be your company’s greatest asset…or a potential liability. Below are seven questions to help you decide which one you have.
Are automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) risky?
Use of automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) is common in many facilities. They can increase convenience and medication availability for the patient, but are they safe? As consultant pharmacists, our goal is to work with each facility to ensure they follow a process that increases efficiency and patient safety. How do you handle risky situations such as overrides or the removal of medications without an order? Do you have high-alert medications?