scholarly journals The Opioid Safety Initiative and Veteran Suicides

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Tibbitts ◽  
Benjamin Cowan
Keyword(s):  
Safety Initiative

scholarly journals Implementation and effectiveness of drive-through medication pick-up and home delivery services. A patient safety initiative during COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 251604352110090
Author(s):  
Haneen K AlAbbasi ◽  
Shabeer A Thorakkattil ◽  
Syed I Mohiuddin ◽  
Habib S Nemr ◽  
Rita Jabbour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Home Delivery ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Pharmacy Department ◽  
Ensure Patient Safety ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Delivery Services ◽  
Safety Initiative

Introduction With the emergence of the first COVID-19 case in Saudi Arabia, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare has immediately executed the appropriate protocols in response to this severe global crisis. The pharmacy department at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare continues to play an essential role in providing the safest, efficient, and effective service to its eligible patients. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pharmacy department acted by implementing a drive-through pharmacy and home delivery services as new person-centered services to ensure patient safety. These two new services were initiated to protect both the pharmacist and the patient from COVID-19 infections as they ensure social distancing and reduce patients’ visits to the walk-in pharmacies, hence providing valuable and convenient services during this pandemic. Objective This article aims to describe the implementation processes and effectiveness of drive-through medication pick-up and home-delivery services as a patient safety initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method The implementation process of the drive-through and home delivery services are explained in detail. The utilization of these two services is evaluated by measuring the number of patients and prescriptions between April 2020 and August 2020. Result The increased utilization of drive-through medication pick-up and home delivery services in terms of the number of patients and prescriptions ensures patient safety by minimizing infection risk. Conclusion The increase in the utilization of drive-through medication pick-up and home delivery services reflects its successful implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both services meet the pandemic’s social-distancing requirements and minimize risks of infections, which will ensure patient safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

IFS und GFSI zoffen um Zertifikate

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (35) ◽  
pp. 22-22
Author(s):  
Hanno Bender
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Global Food Safety Initiative ◽  
Safety Initiative ◽  
Global Food

Im Markt für die Auditierung und Zertifizierung von Lebensmittelsicherheit will die Global Food Safety Initiative neue Services aufbauen. Die Standardorganisation IFS Management fürchtet das Entstehen eines Monopols und schaltet das Kartellamt ein. Doch die Wettbewerbshüter winken ab.

scholarly journals World seismic safety initiative an IAEE undertaking

1993 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haresh C. Shah ◽  
Tsuneo Katayama
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Natural Hazard ◽  
International Association ◽  
Seismic Safety ◽  
Hazard Reduction ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Safety Initiative ◽  
International Decade ◽  
Future Plans

This article is based on a report from the International Association for Earthquake Engineering (IAEE) on the establishment of a World Seismic Safety Initiative as part of the International Decade for Natural Hazard Reduction set up by the United Nations. After describing the organisation of the WSSI, the report goes on to outline some of the projects currently under way and describes two in greater detail. These are the Workshops held earlier this year in Bangkok and Okinawa. Future plans are also outlined.

scholarly journals Evaluating recall of key safety messages, and attitudes and perceptions of a patient safety initiative at a pediatric hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
Deepika Sriram ◽  
Carol Cooke ◽  
Régis Vaillancourt ◽  
Gilda Villarreal ◽  
Annie Pouliot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Pediatric Hospital ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Safety Initiative

Formation of an Airway Lead Network: an essential patient safety initiative

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul A. Baker ◽  
Elizabeth C. Behringer ◽  
Jessica Feinleib ◽  
Lorraine J. Foley ◽  
Jarrod Mosier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Safety Initiative

Implementation of a Pharmacist Monitoring Process for Patients on QTc Prolonging Antibiotics: A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 001857872096542
Author(s):  
Benjamin Newell ◽  
Nathan Wirick ◽  
Frank Rigelsky ◽  
Kimberly Migal
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Loop Diuretic ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Risk Scores ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Monitoring Process ◽  
Secondary Endpoints ◽  
Safety Initiative

Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to implement a pharmacist monitoring process for 4 antimicrobials; azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and fluconazole. This pilot study was a patient safety initiative to screen patients and engage providers about therapies at risk for QT prolongation. Methodology: A concurrent chart review was performed at a single center from January 6, to February 22, 2020, of adult patients ≥ 18 years of age initiated on azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and fluconazole. Patient risk factors assessed: age, female sex, loop diuretic use, potassium ≤ 3.5 mEq/L, QTc ≥ 450 ms, acute myocardial infarction (MI) or heart failure, 1 or more QTc prolonging agents, and sepsis. The primary endpoint was successful implementation of the QTc monitoring process by pharmacists. Secondary endpoints were the interventions made by pharmacists. Results: From January 6, to February 22, 2020, there were a total of 412 orders for one of the target antimicrobials that resulted in 157 documented pharmacist reviews (38.1%). Of the 157 evaluations, 100 of these represented patients in our high risk group (84 moderate, 16 high risk). Successful implementation was observed through documentation of assessment on all patients with moderate or high risk scores in the 100 person cohort. Conclusion: The pilot study demonstrated a successful implementation of a QTc monitoring process by pharmacists since all patients had documented reviews. Further steps include investigating how to improve efficiency, as well as ways for continued success in monitoring.

scholarly journals Implementation of an internal check of oral oncolytics: a single-center, specialty pharmacy safety initiative

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (sup1) ◽  
pp. 25-25
Author(s):  
Mitchell Hughes ◽  
Richard Kriska ◽  
Gregory Strong ◽  
Jennifer Chung ◽  
Lily Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Center ◽  
Internal Check ◽  
Specialty Pharmacy ◽  
Oral Oncolytics ◽  
Safety Initiative

scholarly journals Vienna Vaccine Safety Initiative

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1038-1041
Author(s):  
Barbara Rath
Keyword(s):  
Vaccine Safety ◽  
Safety Initiative
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