OctariusRx President and Consultant Pharmacist Victor Alves is presenting “Medication Management 101 and 201: The Basic and the Advanced” at the New York State Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers Spring Conference.
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Victor Alves Presenting Live Continuing Education Program on Medication Safety
OctariusRx President and Consultant Pharmacist Victor Alves is presenting “Medication Safety and Regulatory Compliance in Ambulatory Surgery Centers”, a live continuing education program for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all our team members, clients, vendors, and their families.
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U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
U.S Antibiotic Awareness Week kicks off tomorrow (November 18th) and runs through November 24th.
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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.