Drug shortages seem to be happening with more frequency, making it difficult for patients, prescribers and facilities. The reasons for shortages range from simple delays to manufacturing issues that can lead to complete discontinuation of some medications. Is your facility taking the necessary steps to avoid disruptions in patient care?
Anyone can call themselves a consultant pharmacist, but not everyone is expert in their field or the services they provide. Your consultant pharmacist may be your company’s greatest asset…or a potential liability. Below are seven questions to help you decide which one you have.
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?
