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Over the Course of 2019, the CDC provided a 15-part webinar series with an overview of the principles of vaccination, general recommendations, immunization strategies for providers, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them.

Introducing the market’s first Interlocking Pass-through refrigerator with i.Lock™ technology from Helmer Scientific. The interlocking pass through refrigerator is designed to enhance pharmacy workflows, help maintain a cleaner compounding environment, and assist in USP <797>...

Alex Evans, PharmD, CGP, from Pharmaceutical Compliance gives us a behind the scenes look into the importance of vaccine storage temperatures and how they affect vaccine and medication potency. Not only does he provide us resources and anecdotes from previous research studies,...

On September 23, 2019, USP issued a statement explaining that they are postponing the official dates of the revised <795> Pharmaceutical Compounding - Nonsterile and <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations, and the new general chapter <825> Radiopharmaceuticals –...

Vecuronium and other neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) can cause catastrophic injury and even death when administered in error. In 2017, a nurse accessed an automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) to retrieve a sedative for a patient about to have a PET scan. Instead of grabbing...

In 1994, the first organized immunization training for pharmacists was held in Seattle, Washington. Then, in 1996, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) created the Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery program which was endorsed by the CDC. The program teaches pharmacists...

As Cone Health’s flagship, The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, is the largest and most comprehensive medical center within the five-county region. A leader in compassionate, quality care, Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital includes a 63-acre...

Network Medication Safety Officer, Jessalynn Henney, PharmD, helped us answer some of the most daunting questions related to the safety and security of storing and handling refrigerated medications. There is a wide range of technology to manage, track and secure medications...

Vaccines remain the best way to prevent the spread of influenza. The CDC estimates that, from October 1, 2018, through May 4, 2019, there have been (CDC):

Pharmacy Purchasing and Products has been hosting various 20-minute webinars on important hospital pharmacy topics such as USP <800> guidelines and preparation. The webinars are designed to quickly and efficiently give you the knowledge you need to tackle USP <800> which will be...