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Strategies for Preventing Hospital Drug Diversion

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Kim Dove, PharmD Senior Pharmacy Consultant, Omnicell We all understand the harm that controlled substance drug diversion can cause to patients, the healthcare institution, and of course, to the diverters themselves. Consider your practices for entering new medication shipments into inventory.

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Why Automation Is Critical in the Operating Room

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Given the number of high-alert controlled substances administered under often intense conditions inside the operating room (OR), it's no surprise. Anesthesia providers must constantly balance patient care with administrative tasks associated with managing medications in the OR. In 95 percent of U.S.

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Transforming Drug Diversion Through Technology and Data

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At TidalHealth, we're partnering with our nursing and anesthesia colleagues to drive diversion awareness and controlled substance monitoring. Our anesthesia department recently formed a new diversion-prevention team within the hospital. Visit Omnicell at booth #5767 during HIMSS22 , March 14-18 in Orlando.

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Future of Pharmacy Podcast: Achieving the Delicate Balance with OR Medication Management

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Len Hom Director, Product Marketing, Omnicell With anesthesia providers and pharmacies on the same page, patients can benefit from a seamless experience in an operating room (OR). Ensuring safe medication management in the OR is of critical importance. It's where any number of medications are drawn up and administered, yet half of U.S.

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Why You Need Pharmacy Automation in Your OR

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Mary Selzo, RPh Practicing Pharmacist and Senior Clinical Product Manager, Omnicell Automated dispensing cabinets are the backbone of most medication distribution systems, with 95% adoption in nursing units across the U.S. Automated medication dispensing technology isn’t just for nursing units.