Some of the most common deficiencies in recent surveys are directly related to medication management and safety. How does your facility oversee pharmaceutical services and patient safety to avoid survey deficiencies? Let our pharmacy consultants help you.
New benchmarking studies and metrics are now available for our clients. If you manage an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) or other ambulatory healthcare facility, benchmarking is probably a concern for your organization. Benchmarking is not just a requirement of accrediting agencies such as the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and The Joint Commission (TJC): it’s a critical component of quality assessment and improvement.
Preview the new medications of 2021, as we reach the halfway point of the year. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is constantly reviewing and approving new medications and the number of medications approved in recent years, has drastically increased. Keeping up with all the changes can be a full-time job. In this post, we look at the most recent approvals to keep you informed and help you keep your patients safe.
What medication errors are most common in operating rooms? There are many potential hazards to patient safety in the OR and among the most prominent are medication safety issues. Do you know which medications pose the greatest risks? What steps can you take to minimize the risks, increase patient safety, and reduce your liability?
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.
Happy National Nurses Week to all our nursing colleagues, clients, friends and family.
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the United States.
Have questions about OctariusRx or Consultant Pharmacists?
Check out our new Frequently Asked Questions Page.
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?
Happy Thanksgiving to all our team members, clients, vendors, and their families.
Thanksgiving is about friends, family and giving thanks. From our OctariusRx family to yours, thank you!
We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating all there is to be thankful for.
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My Thanksgiving is perpetual.” Henry David Thoreau
