Drug Safety

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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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,...

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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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...

SURGICAL PROPHYLAXIS GUIDELINES FOR CEFAZOLIN (ANCEF)

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

Customize Your Med Lists!

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

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...