March is malignant hyperthermia awareness and training month and at OctariusRx, we recognize and support the cause. Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare, inherited disorder that can affect patients who are receiving anesthesia for surgery or other procedures. Being prepared is paramount for patient safety. Is your facility ready? Do you have a plan in place? Do you conduct routine mock drills or provide staff education?
What Herbal, and vitamin supplements increase the risk of bleeding? Believe it or not, the list is longer than you’d expect and the risk is real. Herbal supplements can impact surgery in various ways, from additive sedation to increased bleeding risk. It’s important that the entire team be aware ahead of time, but patients don’t usually disclose herbal supplements because they may not consider them to be medications. So how are you screening your patients and mitigating this risk?
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.
