Use of automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) is common in many facilities. They can increase convenience and medication availability for the patient, but are they safe? As consultant pharmacists, our goal is to work with each facility to ensure they follow a process that increases efficiency and patient safety. How do you handle risky situations such as overrides or the removal of medications without an order? Do you have high-alert medications?
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has announced the delay of chapters <795>, <797>, and <825>. How does this impact chapter <800>? Will it impact your facility? Our consultant pharmacists can help guide you to ensure compliance.
As we celebrate National Pharmacy Week, I would like to take the time to thank our Consultant Pharmacists as well as supporting team members.
Are you currently using DEA-222 forms? The DEA just released a new regulation updating the forms and it goes into effect October 30, 2019. How will this impact your current practice? What changes do you need to make to maintain compliance? Work with your consultant pharmacist to ensure a smooth transition.
I had an amazing time at the 7th annual Northeast Conference of the Massachusetts Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers. A special thank you to Greg DeConcillis, President of MAASC for the invitation.
OctariusRX President and Consultant Pharmacist Victor Alves will be a featured speaker at the 7TH Annual Northeast ASC Conference. He will be presenting: How Your Consultant Pharmacist Can Help You Achieve Survey Success
Medication safety education and competency testing is an expectation of certification and accreditation bodies. You may be providing education, but how are you assessing your nursing staff? Your consultant pharmacist is perfectly positioned to make this easy for you.
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) <800> standards requiring the safe handling of hazardous medications are currently scheduled to go into effect on December 1, 2019. Do the standards apply to you? If so, do you have a plan in place to be fully compliant?
As consultant pharmacists, we are often asked about vaccines. In this week's post, we discuss the 2019-2020 influenza season. With the feel of Fall in the air, it is never too early to prepare for flu season! Every year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides updated guidance and answers to common questions related to the upcoming season. Are you familiar with this year’s version of the vaccine? Are you prepared to protect your staff and patients?
In this week’s post we discuss an article published earlier this year in The Pharmaceutical Journal, focusing on the top ten prescribing errors and how pharmacists can help reduce them. These errors are often avoidable and can be very costly, both financially and from a patient outcome standpoint. Do you know what the top ten are? Are you working with a consultant pharmacist to help reduce your risk and improve patient safety?
