Due to increased pressure from organizations such as the Joint Commission, the Board of Pharmacy (one in each state), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) healthcare providers are starting to move away from recording temperatures twice per day and towards...
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It is the pharmacy’s responsibility to accurately and timely distribute medications to patients. Traditionally, technicians prepared doses, pharmacists would check their work, and then medications were dispensed to the patient-care units in medication carts which held the drugs...
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Hazardous drugs (HDs) are drugs that pose a potential health risk to healthcare workers involved in handling them. These drugs require special storage and handling due to their inherent toxicities.
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines the vaccine cold chain as a temperature-controlled environment used to maintain and distribute vaccines in optimal condition. All vaccines lose potency over time, but how quickly they lose potency is dependent upon...
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As hospitals continue to drive continuous improvement across laboratories, ensuring precise and reliable laboratory refrigerators and freezers continues to be an area of focus and investment. Medical-grade refrigeration is critical to maintain compliance in blood banks. In...
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Totaling more than 1,300 in the United States, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) are limited in size and generally have a short length of average patient stay. These hospitals provide care forcommon conditions and focus on outpatient care, while referring other conditions to...
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