scholarly journals Constructive debate: A task for all pharmacy leaders

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-279
Author(s):  
Russell Levy
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacy Leaders

Pharmacy Leadership Amid the Pandemic: Maintaining Patient Safety During Uncertain Times

2021 ◽  
pp. 001857872110375
Author(s):  
Irene Derrong Lin ◽  
John B. Hertig
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Safety Data ◽  
Clinical Effectiveness ◽  
World Health ◽  
Leadership Strategies ◽  
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Pharmacy Leaders ◽  
Effective Treatments

The relentless surges of global severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections that caused the Covid-19 disease had pressured researchers and regulators to develop effective treatments quickly. While studying these therapies amid the pandemic, threats to patient care were reported, including (1) maintaining adequate safeguards as clinical effectiveness and safety data evolves, (2) risks from online counterfeit medications, and (3) disruption of the global pharmaceutical supply chain. This article discusses these patient safety threats and suggests strategies that promote patient safety, foster medication intelligence, and mitigate drug shortages. As the world continues to develop safe and effective treatments for Covid-19, patient safety is paramount. In response to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Safety Challenge: Medication Without Harm, leaders must establish effective approaches to improve medication safety during the pandemic. Successfully integrating these leadership strategies with current practices allows pharmacy leaders to implement robust systems to reduce errors, prevent harm, and advocate for patient safety.

Pain Management Stewardship Programs, Part I: A Review of Legislative and Regulatory Changes

2019 ◽  
pp. 001857871986840
Author(s):  
Matthew Gibson ◽  
Phuoc Anh (Anne) Nguyen ◽  
Elizabeth Ann Casserly ◽  
Leigh E. Efird ◽  
Melanie K. Kuester ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Opioid Use ◽  
State Laws ◽  
Comprehensive Management ◽  
Regulatory Changes ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Rapid Changes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Pharmacy Leaders

Background: Opioid use is classified as an epidemic by many due to the impact of these medications on society. Federal and state laws for prescribing and dispensing opioids have changed rapidly in a short period of time to hopefully balance proper pain control with their use. Pharmacy directors must be informed of these rapid changes to effectively work as part of any opioid stewardship team. Objective: The objective of this study was to provide foundational leadership guidance to pharmacy directors on current opioid legislation, literature, and best practices to assist in improving opioid use. Methods: A review of the literature from 2003 to the present was conducted along with collating important up to date resources and other publications that provide foundational information to help support a comprehensive management of opioid use. A summary of these data has been collated into an easy to use table and summarized throughout this article. Conclusion: The information provided in this article helps to properly inform pharmacy leaders to the resources available to improve the prescribing, dispensing, and monitoring of opioids and alternatives.

Prevention of Controlled Substance Diversion - Use of Diversion Detection Software

2007 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 564-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian O'neal ◽  
Jerry Siegel
Keyword(s):  
Software Package ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Kansas ◽  
Acute Health Care ◽  
Collective Experience ◽  
Controlled Substance ◽  
The Ohio State University ◽  
The University ◽  
Pharmacy Leaders

This is the fifth of a six-part series on diversion of controlled substances in an acute health care setting. The six articles are meant to accompany the recommendations in the Hospital Pharmacy article “Controlled Substance Diversion Detection: Go the Extra Mile” for a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of controlled substance handling. 1 The series focuses on preventing diversion from automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs), the operating room, and at all handling points within a pharmacy. The objective of the series is to provide practical recommendations to aid pharmacy managers as they seek to prevent or detect diversion. Experience is key to diversion detection; however, a pharmacy should not have to experience its own diversion in order to learn from it. The collective experience of pharmacy leaders at the Ohio State University Medical Center and the University of Kansas Hospital are gathered to assist other pharmacy leaders in the hopes that they do not have to gain this experience firsthand. This article will describe the features of one popular reporting software package along with the experience that the University of Kansas Hospital has had in using this software. This description is an attempt to demonstrate the value of an add-on software package and to encourage its use by more hospital pharmacies.

scholarly journals Issues Facing Pharmacy Leaders in 2013

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 433-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael O'Connor ◽  
Robert J. Weber
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacy Leaders

Get Smart: Effective Use of Smart Pump Technology

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Sanborn ◽  
Tammy Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Technology Implementation ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Pharmacy Technology ◽  
Specific Goal ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Pharmacy Leaders ◽  
Effective Integration ◽  
Smart Pump

The Director's Forum series is written and edited by Michael Sanborn and Robert Weber and is designed for guiding pharmacy leaders in establishing patient-centered services in hospitals and health systems. Another specific goal of this column is addressing many of the key challenges that pharmacy directors currently face, while also providing information that will foster growth in pharmacy leadership and patient safety. Previous Director's Forum articles have discussed various aspects of pharmacy technology implementation and utilization. This feature focuses on the effective integration of smart pump technology to maximize patient safety benefits.

Leadership Advice for the Front Lines: Interviews with Max Ray, Sara White, and Scott Knoer

2010 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 309-313
Author(s):  
Anders Westanmo ◽  
Eric Geurkink ◽  
Jannet M. Carmichael
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Pharmacy Profession ◽  
Self Development ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Pharmacy Leaders

Pharmacy is striving to evolve from a technical profession in which pharmacists prepare and dispense medications to one in which they take responsibility for the development and execution of each patient's pharmacotherapeutic plan. This is being guided by pharmacy leaders and professional organizations, but they are not able to make the changes necessary to achieve their vision alone. In order to effectively implement change, pharmacists need to own their vision of pharmacy practice. The authors spoke to a number of established leaders in the pharmacy profession about what the individual pharmacist could do to change the culture and environment at the local level. The leaders' advice proved remarkably consistent and could be summarized into three categories: vision, socialization (relationships and networks), and self-development. Excerpts from three of these interviews were compiled into one report to be used as a guide to help pharmacists implement changes needed to achieve the vision of pharmacy practice.

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