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Medication Management Deficiencies Commonly Cited in 2020
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Medication Management Deficiencies Commonly Cited in 2020

Medication management deficiencies were among the most often cited elements during 2020 surveys. Do you have systems in place to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance? How do you store medications? Do you know what to do with high-alert and look-like-sound-alike medications? How about hazardous medications? Who in your facility is responsible for keeping up with all the clinical and regulatory changes? In this post we discuss some of the areas to focus on and questions you will need to answer during your next certification or accreditation survey.

Which Bowel Prep is Best to Use Prior to Colonoscopy
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Which Bowel Prep is Best to Use Prior to Colonoscopy?

Which bowel prep is best to use prior to colonoscopy? This is a fairly common question from our endoscopy centers and as usual there is no one-size-fits-all answer. What are the available options? How do you decide which patient gets what prep? How are drug shortages affecting the decision process? In this post we will discuss the available options and how to pick the right bowel prep for patients undergoing a colonoscopy.