Drug Formulary Review Archives – January 1, 2009
January 1, 2009
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Pharmacy's role is vital when pandemics bioterrorism are involved
Pharmacists need to take an active leadership role in developing emergency preparedness plans, volunteering as first responders, and staging disaster drills, according to a variety of experts on disaster planning. -
Use disaster resources efficiently through methodical planning
The first step in developing a thorough disaster plan is to determine your hospital's and your pharmacy department's risks. -
Exercise plans for high impact events and follow up with after-action report
Once pharmacists and hospital managers have outlined the possible high impact emergencies that could occur, it's time to exercise their disaster plans. -
Shake up staff with a disaster drill that begins with unconventional news
When Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, FL, recently held a disaster drill that was intended to prepare staff for a highly infectious disease outbreak, the hospital put a pharmacist in charge. -
Expect the unexpected and disaster plans will work
There's very little excitement for Floridian hospital pharmacists when it comes to holding disaster drills for hurricanes. It's old hat, second nature to the hurricane-weary pros that have dealt with this for years. -
Pharmacy director offers pointers on decentralizing
For many hospital pharmacy departments, decentralization is an important goal for the purpose of improving patient care and safety and encouraging greater collaboration between pharmacists, nurses, and physicians. -
Hospital pharmacies have to meet Joint Commission anticoagulant rules
Hospital pharmacists will need to continue their focus on anticoagulation therapy and improving safety, as indicated by a recent sentinel event alert by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations of Oakbrook Terrace, IL. -
News Briefs
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has designated the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) of Horsham, PA, as one of the first 10 Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs), according to a news release by ISMP.