Although the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) pushed the implementation date of USP Chapter <800> out to 2019, new data provides a push to implement the chapter as soon as possible to diminish risk of hazardous drug exposure to pharmacists and nurses. The use of...
Read more »New Data Shows how Hazardous Drug Contamination is Putting Pharmacists and Nurses at Risk
How to Implement Refrigerated Medication Safety in your Hospital Utilizing LEAN Methodology
Storage of refrigerated medications and vaccines throughout the hospital can prove to be extremely challenging. While ambient mediations are typically stored in automated dispensing cabinets, refrigerated medication tend to lack that same level of security and inventory...
Read more »Top Pharmacy Blog Posts 2017
We rounded up our top pharmacy blog posts for 2017. Pharmacists were reading about USP General Chapter 797, USP General Chapter 800, and vaccine storage. Our customers help us stay on the forefront of what is happening in the pharmacy, so we can continue to deliver superior...
Read more »CDC Releases the 2018 Vaccine Storage & Handling Toolkit
In 2012 The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services measured vaccine temperatures at various locations across the country to assess storage conditions. During a 2 week period, they found that 76% of the 45 selected providers had vaccines exposed to inappropriate temperatures...
Read more »Joint Commission 2018 Updates for Medication Management
In December, at ASHP Midyear, Jeannell Mansur, Pharm.D., R.Ph., FASHP, FSMSO, Principle Consultant, Medication Management and Safety Joint Commission Resources, gave a presentation highlighting the 2018 Joint Commission Medication Management Updates.
Read more »Utilizing LEAN Concepts to Drive Refrigerated Medication Safety
Ambient medications stored throughout the hospital in medication rooms are often stored inside of automated dispensing cabinets which provide inventory tracking, organization, and security. Refrigerated medications, on the other hand, are often over looked when it comes to...
Read more »Bascom Palmer Eye Institute uses Helmer Scientific Refrigerators for the Safe Storage of Temperature Sensitive Medications
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute serves as the Department of Ophthalmology for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is one of the top rated ophthalmology hospitals in the United States with an exceptional team of 1,300...
Read more »How to Access the ASHP Midyear Session Materials & Claim your CE Credits
Last week, at ASHP Midyear 2017, thousands of pharmacists from across the globe met in Orlando, Florida to learn, share, and discuss the most prevalent topics in clinical pharmacy. The meeting was comprised of workshops, recertification courses, education sessions (CE), student...
Read more »USP offers an eLearning course for General Chapter <800> Hazardous Drugs—Handling in Healthcare Settings
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has released a new self-paced, eLearning curriculum to help pharmacists and technicians better understand and implement USP General Chapter <800> Hazardous Drugs—Handling in Healthcare Settings. The purpose of this new chapter is to...
Read more »Creating the Future of Pharmacy: ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Attended by more than 25,000 pharmacy professionals from all over the globe, the Midyear Clinical Meetingprovides valuable opportunities for professional development, networking, enhancing practice skills, and staying current with the latest products and innovations. The...
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