One of the chief findings of the Task Force on Changing Demographics, established by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) was that changes in the demographics of the pharmacy work force could exacerbate a pharmacist shortage nationwide.
Hospital pharmacies continually search for ways to improve quality, safety, and develop best practices. But they might not be going about this as efficiently and effectively as they can.
Old habits in antibiotic prescribing add nothing to patient safety and health, while costing hospitals thousands of dollars each year, according to recent research involving health care-associated pneumonia (HCAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
Hospitals that invest in an antimicrobial stewardship program might expect to see some safety, health care quality, and even long-term financial benefits from their staffing investment.
Every hospital pharmacy manager struggles to attract and retain the best pharmacy staff to provide full coverage.
