Drug Safety

Sep 24, 20203 min read

Safe Administration of Vancomycin

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...

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Sep 24, 20202 min read

What CMS has to say aboutdrug security

When I talk about the security of medication, specifically controlled substances, most people immediately think of the DEA. On occasion,...

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Sep 24, 20202 min read

CONCENTRATED ELECTROLYTES

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

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Sep 24, 20201 min read

It's time to re-evaluate your narcotic inventory log

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

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Oct 4, 20181 min read

SURGICAL PROPHYLAXIS GUIDELINES FOR CEFAZOLIN (ANCEF)

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

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Aug 16, 20181 min read

Customize Your Med Lists!

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

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Aug 16, 20181 min read

Safety Strategies for Magnesium Sulfate

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

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