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10 Ways to Reduce Medication Errors at Your Pharmacy

Digital Pharmacist

Properly organizing medication bottles in a systematic manner where the label is visible may be a good idea. It’s important to ensure that they are either stored away from each other or that there is a distinct way to differentiate them. Verify Orders. Mistakes can be made when prescriptions are called in by phone and not verified.

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Using My Medical Advocate Skills To Detect And Eliminate Errors With My Girlfriend’s Prescription

The Happy PharmD

This was even before I became a pharmacy manager. He would report me to the nursing supervisor since she was the most senior manager in the building at that hour. I have been in hospital pharmacy management for over thirty years. Sometimes, I check the directions on the label as well.

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8 Ways to Reduce Medication Errors at Your Pharmacy

Digital Pharmacist

Properly organizing medication bottles in a systematic manner where the label is visible may be a good idea. It’s important to ensure that they are either stored away from each other or that there is a distinct way to differentiate them. Verify Orders Mistakes can be made when prescriptions are called in by phone and not verified.

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FDA Approvals: September 2022 Recap

Digital Pharmacist

Rolvedon was supported by data from two Phase 3, randomized, open-label, non-inferiority clinical trials, ADVANCE, and RECOVER, which evaluated safety and efficacy.

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Why The Pharmacy Profession Wasn’t What I Expected — And How I Adapted Whenever It Got Boring

The Happy PharmD

As I said, I had worked two previous summers in the retail pharmacy where I was performing my externship. They typed labels, talked to doctors and patients, and focused on the daily number of prescriptions filled. To me, this was pharmacy— not what I learned in college. Then I typed a label using a typewriter.

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Top Ways to Improve Immunization Revenue During Flu Season

Digital Pharmacist

Prep your pharmacy Now that your staff is properly trained, you can start to think about: Order supplies: Start with a sample standing order to help keep you on track and make sure you have enough medical supplies on hand.