Drug Formulary Review Archives – September 1, 2010
September 1, 2010
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ASHP launches antimicrobialstewardship initiative to head off bacterial Armageddon
Hospital pharmacists are among the front-line warriors, fighting to maintain the antimicrobial arsenal in a battle in which it appears the bacteria are winning. -
Antimicrobial stewardship program for the budget-conscious hospital
All hospitals need to form some sort of antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP), and lack of funding should not be a deterrent, experts say. -
Hospital pharmacy helps design specialized IV medication delivery system
Hospital pharmacies sometimes accept new technology without having a say over its design and ability to fit into the hospital's workflow. Instead, staff will develop work-arounds and find cumbersome ways to make the new systems work. -
How to reduce errors through verification and double checks
Hospital pharmacies need to continually weigh the scales between risks of medication errors and costs of more vigilant medication distribution monitoring. -
Try these strategies to develop the most useful student pharmacist program
Hospital pharmacies can stretch staffing hours and budgets with the use of highly motivated student interns and residents. But these extra hands and minds are best utilized if the pharmacy director develops a well-thought-out student education program. -
Hospitals want pharmacoeconomics data, but lack it
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) jointly surveyed health care systems about their use of pharmacoeconomics data in drug formulary decisions and other activities. -
News Brief: Epinephrine shortage could lead to med errors
In June 2010, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) issued a national alert for serious medication errors (NAN).