U.S Antibiotic Awareness Week kicks off tomorrow (November 18th) and runs through November 24th.
Tag: Medication Management
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Victor Alves presenting to the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN)
OctariusRx President and Consultant Pharmacist Victor Alves is presenting “Medication Management and Survey Compliance” in conjunction with the 45th Annual ASORN Meeting.
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November is National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month and every year the OctariusRx team recognizes and supports important efforts to educate and prevent diabetes and its associated complications.
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Drug Diversion and Patient Safety
Drug diversions are not only a regulatory issue, they can also lead to patient safety issues. Most diversions happen with controlled substances, but did you know there are risks and liabilities beyond your narcotic box? Proper medication management is critical from both a regulatory and clinical standpoint. Do you know what steps to take to maintain regulatory compliance and to keep your staff and patients safe?
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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.
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Happy National Nurses Week!
Happy National Nurses Week to all our nursing colleagues, clients, friends and family.
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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the United States.
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Have questions about OctariusRx or Consultant Pharmacists?
Have questions about OctariusRx or Consultant Pharmacists?
Check out our new Frequently Asked Questions Page.
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Are Expired Medications Still Good?
Are Expired Medications Still Good? As a consultant pharmacist, I get asked this question almost daily. Whether it’s from a patient at home, someone at a nursing facility or an ambulatory surgery center, we all encounter expired medications. Can you still use them? Should you replace them? How should you handle expired medications?