Madison Kramer, MPHSep 24, 20203 minSafe Administration of VancomycinMy team of pharmacists and I are always on the lookout for ways to enhance medication safety in your ASC. Sometimes I notice a routine...
Madison Kramer, MPHSep 24, 20202 minWhat CMS has to say aboutdrug securityWhen I talk about the security of medication, specifically controlled substances, most people immediately think of the DEA. On occasion,...
Madison Kramer, MPHSep 24, 20202 minCONCENTRATED ELECTROLYTESConcentrated electrolytes are considered High Alert drugs due to the elevated risk of causing serious patient harm if used improperly. I...
Madison Kramer, MPHSep 24, 20201 minIt's time to re-evaluate your narcotic inventory logDiversion is an uncomfortable topic to discuss. When we discuss diversion prevention, we're really saying that it's essential to...
Madison Kramer, MPHOct 4, 20181 minSURGICAL PROPHYLAXIS GUIDELINES FOR CEFAZOLIN (ANCEF) ADULTS For most surgical procedures, joint clinical practice guidelines from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists,...
Madison Kramer, MPHAug 16, 20181 minCustomize Your Med Lists! Sample Safety Strategies Lead to Citations! There are some wonderful medication safety resources available on the internet. ISMP, or the...
Madison Kramer, MPHAug 16, 20181 minSafety Strategies for Magnesium SulfateMagnesium Sulfate is considered a High Alert (HA) drug due to the increased potential for serious patient harm if used incorrectly. Think...