Drug Formulary Review Archives – April 1, 2009
April 1, 2009
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HRSA patient safety and pharmacy collaborative is off to a good start
More than 200 organizations have joined in a national patient safety and pharmacy collaborative, and federal officials say the program remains popular as it enters its second year. -
Small hospital's best practices in safety are highlighted in new national collaborative
Paynesville (MN) Area Health Care System is proof that it doesn't take a large hospital system to become a model for high performance. -
Finding funding for pharmacy clinical services is one of the bigger challenges
Although research supports having pharmacists involved in clinical care, hospital executives still might balk at the cost of these programs. -
Arizona patient safety collaborative focuses on diabetes
The El Rio Health Center in Tucson, AZ, already had collected some outcomes data before the site was selected as a high-performance site with regard to the new national patient safety and pharmacy collaboration. -
Best Practice Spotlight: Multiple benefits to having pharmacist in ICU
A recent study provides hospital pharmacists with evidence that suggests having a pharmacist providing direct care to patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) can improve patient outcomes. -
Here are some specific areas where a pharmacist might help ICU improve
A hospital pharmacist dedicated to the ICU could help with a number of safety and quality improvement initiatives. -
Software Strategies: Hospital works hard to succeed using smart pumps
Installing new technology in any hospital is a difficult process, but for small hospitals, there are additional hurdles to overcome.