Drug Formulary Review Archives – July 1, 2010
July 1, 2010
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Hospital medication technology can cut mistakes by tens of 1000s
Barcode technology combined with a barcode electronic medication-administration system (eMAR) can reduce potential adverse events related to medication errors by more than 50%, according to a new study funded by the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of Rockville, MD. -
Pharmacy chief outlines changes needed to implement new technology
Making major technological changes in hospitals is both expensive and very labor-intensive. Hospitals should plan for pilot tests of the new equipment, educating and marketing the change to staff, and receiving feedback that will result in process changes. -
Hospital meets challenge of new IV medication delivery system technology
The big challenge for Women and Children's Hospital-Kaleida Health of Buffalo, NY, was using new IV medication delivery technology for patients that ranged from premature infants to geriatric adults. -
Hospital's ADE system improves medication safety, cuts costs
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center of Mishawaka, IN, has an adverse drug event (ADE) alert system that has resulted in decreased severity-adjusted mortality rates, length of stay (LOS), and drug costs since it was implemented more than five years ago. -
Health system develops telepharmacy model that works for ICUs
Rural and smaller hospitals struggle with covering all pharmacy staffing needs around the clock, often paying for contract pharmacy services to fill in on weekends and night shifts. -
Hospitals benefit in many ways when hiring medication safety officer
The role of medication safety officer (MSO) in hospitals has grown over the past two decades, but the recent recession has caused a setback with hospitals cutting back on the position. This is a big mistake, an expert says. -
Medication safety officer role adds value to hospital pharmacy
For hospital pharmacies that are considering advocating for a new position dealing with medication safety, the first question might be: What does a medication safety officer do?