Drug Formulary Review Archives – March 1, 2009
March 1, 2009
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Focus on QI for antimicrobial therapy to improve pneumonia treatment
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). -
Follow these tips to start an antimicrobial stewardship program
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. -
Non-traditional schedules may improve staff retention
Every hospital pharmacy manager struggles to attract and retain the best pharmacy staff to provide full coverage. -
Different generations approach work-life balance with diverse goals
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. -
Improve medication reconciliation process to eliminate discrepancies
It's a given in 21st century United States that many patients are caught up in polypharmacy; they're taking a variety of medications, prescribed by various providers, and fulfilled at any number of pharmacies. -
Lookout for these common medication discrepancies
Hospitals sometimes miss potential medication safety problems because the medication reconciliation did not note discrepancies in the patient's diagnosis and prescribed medications. -
Best Practices Spotlight: Follow best practice guidelines to improve your pharmacy's performance
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. -
News Brief: Increase in sudden cardiac death
Antipsychotics, both typical and atypical, are associated with a dose-related increase in sudden cardiac death according to a new study.