My team of pharmacists and I are always on the lookout for ways to enhance medication safety in your ASC. Sometimes I notice a routine...

When I talk about the security of medication, specifically controlled substances, most people immediately think of the DEA. On occasion, I might even be quoting state regulation, especially in states with a CDS (controlled dangerous substance) department. Believe it or not, CMS regulation actually expands upon the DEA's requirements. While it may not be likely that the DEA inspects your facility anytime soon, you may have a CMS survey coming up. CMS §416.48(a) States The ASC

Concentrated electrolytes are considered High Alert drugs due to the elevated risk of causing serious patient harm if used improperly. I...

Diversion is an uncomfortable topic to discuss. When we discuss diversion prevention, we're really saying that it's essential to...

ADULTS For most surgical procedures, joint clinical practice guidelines from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists,...

Sample Safety Strategies Lead to Citations! There are some wonderful medication safety resources available on the internet. ISMP, or the...

Magnesium Sulfate is considered a High Alert (HA) drug due to the increased potential for serious patient harm if used incorrectly. Think...