Drug Formulary Review articles from November 2008

Drug Formulary Review archives from November 2008

Pharmacists' role in discharging patients takes center stage in study to increase medication adherence.
November 1, 2008... Pharmacists' role in discharging patients takes center stage in study to increase medication adherence Key is continuity of care to community A collaboration of pharmacists, physicians, psychologists, and other researchers have begun a...

Pharmacist case manager draws up comprehensive care plan for discharge.
November 1, 2008... Pharmacist case manager draws up comprehensive care plan for discharge Plan is faxed to community MDs, PharmDs The Iowa Continuity of Care project includes intensive case management by pharmacists, who begin medication reconciliation...

How the Iowa continuity of care plan works.
November 1, 2008... How the Iowa continuity of care plan works Intervention begins at admission The Iowa Continuity of Care study's intervention arm includes extensive work on the part of a pharmacist case manager to make certain a chronically ill patient...

Barcode technology moves to ICU bedside.
November 1, 2008... Barcode technology moves to ICU bedside Goals are to decrease workflow problems Although hospital pharmacists and other staff have had some time to become accustomed to barcode technologies at many health care organizations, there...

Some of the barriers to placing technology in hospital.
November 1, 2008... Some of the barriers to placing technology in hospital Resolving issues of 'wrinkled barcodes' Any time a hospital pharmacy introduces new technology into the workflow there will be process changes and barriers to overcome. "They...

Barcode study to seek new ways to improve workflow.
November 1, 2008... Barcode study to seek new ways to improve workflow Focus is on barcodes in the ICU Barcode technology provides hospitals with efficiencies and the potential benefits of improved medication safety, but there can be problems with the...

Software Strategies: New technology catches mistakes on camera.
November 1, 2008... New technology catches mistakes on camera Pharmacist can check techs remotely As hospital pharmacies grow and their volumes increase, it becomes essential to consider new technology that will enhance efficiency and improve safety. ...

Pharmacy News.
November 1, 2008... Be cautious with topical thrombin Hospitals should be alert to potential problems with giving topical thrombin intravascularly, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) warns hospital pharmacists. Thrombin products are...