Over the years, the pharmacy technician role has expanded from purely clerical tasks to including complex medication management. In this article, Bailey Klingaman walks through how and why pharmacy tech responsibilities have changed, their impacts on medication safety, and the
What are the real financial and human costs of a medication error? In this article, Bailey Klingaman explores the direct, indirect, and intangible costs of a single error and the impacts on patients, clinicians, and healthcare organizations. From prolonged hospitalizations
In this article, Dr. Jill Paslier, PharmD, CSP, FISMP discusses the growth of specialty infusion pharmacy and the increasing demand for pharmacists. She covers the challenges in hiring and training for the infusion setting, and provides a framework for enhancing
The Emily Jerry Foundation was founded almost two decades ago following a tragic and preventable medication error that resulted in the death of two-year-old Emily Jerry. Her father and founder of EJF, Chris Jerry, shares the Foundation’s journey and the
Bailey Klingaman walks through the technology available to infusion teams that relieve burdens on clinicians and reduce medication errors. From smart IV pumps to the new Smarthood™, explore the technology and its implications for patient safety. Intravenous (IV) infusion therapy is
In this RxToolKit article, Maegan Brehm, PharmD explores infusion administration methods, which are used to propel a drug from its container (i.e. infusion bag, syringe, or bottle) to the patient. She covers the administration methods, the infusion devices used to
In this RxToolKit article, Katie Nesbitt, PharmD, BCPS introduces intravenous therapy, the conditions it treats, and why someone might choose this method of administration. She also explores the different types of vascular access devices, considerations for medication administration, complications associated
Dive into a list of the most common abbreviations and dosage conversions seen in infusion medication administration with Bailey Klingaman as she walks through frequently used IV formulas and calculations clinicians in the field should be familiar with. Understanding proper
In this article, Dr. Jill Paslier, PharmD, CSP, FISMP analyzes the benefits of medication error surveillance and how it can enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes. Dr. Paslier provides three key components to implementing a successful MES program, and
IgNS President/CEO Luba Sobolevsky and Director of Educational Resources Rachel Colletta explore the factors that make immunoglobulin therapy so complex, and the different solutions and resources clinicians can use to ensure safe and effective treatment. The Immunoglobulin National Society (IgNS)
