Drug Formulary Review Archives – February 1, 2010
February 1, 2010
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Hospital pharmacy's future: More EMRs and CPOEs, fewer centralized pharmacies
New hospital technology is helping to move health care systems away from the centralized dispensing pharmacy model to a more integrated pharmacy practice model, according to results from the 2009 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) National Survey. -
ASHP's annual survey shows increases in pharmacy medication monitoring
The 2009 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) National Survey highlights the escalating trend of hospital pharmacists becoming more involved in clinical care. -
Revenue budgeting is challenge for hospital pharmacy directors
Expense-based budgeting is traditional; it's comfortable, and it's no longer top of the evolving hospital pharmacy's radar screen. -
Hospital pharmacies nationwide are moving toward ASHP's 2015 initiative's goals
Hospital pharmacies nationwide have five years remaining to collectively meet the 2015 initiative goals of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) of Bethesda, MD, and so far there are mixed results. -
Ensure effective use of technology in improving medication management
As hospital systems add new technology to improve and change pharmacy department workflow, medication management also evolves and changes. This requires pharmacy leaders to anticipate new safety concerns and develop new practice models. -
Delirium is common among ICU patients; here's how to treat them
Research shows that 60% to 80% of intensive care unit (ICU) patients experience delirium, making this a significant diagnosis in this population. -
Drug News
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) of Bethesda, MD, and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) of Horsham, PA, launched in mid-December, 2009, a new national alert system to prevent medication errors. It' called the National Alert Network for Serious Medication Errors (NAN).