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Three Ways to Avoid Fireworks During Survey
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Three Ways to Avoid Fireworks During Survey

Fireworks can be great this time of year, but as a consultant pharmacist, I don’t like to hear fireworks when it comes to surveys.  Some deficiencies are fairly common and avoiding them is not that difficult.  Today we will discuss three of the most common deficiencies in ambulatory surgery centers and ways to avoid them.

Five Tips for survey from the Beach
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Five Tips for Survey Success from the Beach

As the weather finally warms up and the country begins to open from the COVID-19 pandemic, our thoughts shift to summertime and the beach.  As a consultant pharmacist, I am always working to help my facilities improve patient safety and achieve survey success.  Here are five easy things you can do while sitting at the beach!

Consultant Pharmacist Advice to Prepare for a World Post COVID 19
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Healthcare Facilities: 5 Ways to Prepare for a World Post COVID-19

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic we are all facing is an extraordinary situation that has greatly modified so many of the things we take for granted.  There are many lessons already learned...and, of course, others still to come. One thing we know for certain is that some processes will be forever altered — and others will need to be improved.  Although it may seem overwhelming right now, it’s prudent to start thinking about things that can be modified going forward.  As a consultant pharmacist, below are five key items I suggest you think about now to better prepare yourself, and your facility, for a world post COVID-19.

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Consultant Pharmacist 101: How We Help Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Consultant pharmacists are medication management specialists who work in a variety of settings like ambulatory surgery centers (ASC), senior care facilities (e.g., nursing homes, assisted living facilities) and also by helping individual patients. These pharmacists provide expert advice on pharmaceutical services, patient safety, and drug therapy management.

In a three-part series, we will discuss how a consultant pharmacist can benefit each client and how you can find the right consultant pharmacist for your needs. This month, we’ll focus on how ASCs can enhance patient safety by using an expert consultant pharmacist. In the coming months, this series will also discuss how consultant pharmacists can have a dramatic impact on long-term care facilities and on individual patients’ lives.

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