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Read the latest news on anesthesia safety, medication errors and improved technologies for anesthesia providers.
Anesthesiology Group Calls for Pharmacists to Boost OR Drug Safety (PDF) by Dave Levitan
Pharmacy Practice News
October 2010
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) convened a conference to discuss recommendations to improve patient safety
during perioperative procedures. One significant recommendation presented by the Foundation was the “aggressive adoption” of pharmacists in the operating room.
Dealing With Addiction, Recovery (PDF) by Amy K. Erickson
Pharmacy Today, Health Systems Edition
February 2010
While substance abuse and addiction remain taboo subjects for health care workers, the incidence of impairment remains high
and more information is becoming available about the issues that contribute to substance dependency among those in the
health care field. Accordingly, more options are available to support recovery.
Controlled Substance Concerns Can Disrupt Sleep (PDF) by Melinda C. Joyce, PharmD, FAPhA, FACHE
Pharmacy Today, Health Systems Edition
February 2010
Health care providers are at great risk for controlled substance abuse for a variety of reasons, including stress and easy access
to drugs. But hospital pharmacies can help protect staff from addiction and decrease narcotic diversion by taking a proactive
approach, including implementing automated medication dispensing cabinets.