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This program will cover CAH interpretive guidelines on drugs and biologicals, pharmacy, and dietary policies. In order to prevent medication errors, CMS requires pharmacists to develop, supervise, and coordinate all pharmacy activities. CMS also requires hospitals to monitor outdated drugs to ensure they are not available for patients. Do you know your medication policies and procedures?
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Hospital Regulations:
• Emergency preparedness plan | • LSC | • Physical environment |
• Staffing | • Trash disposal | • Board section |
• Patient admissions | • Medical management | • Transferring patients |
• Physician responsibilities | • Patient care policies | • And more |
Pharmacy:
• Dispensing drugs | • Pharmacist responsibilities | • Inspections |
• Outdated drugs | • Surveys | • Monitoring medication therapy |
• Storing drugs | • Emergency medicine kits | • USP 797 regulation |
• Medication errors | • Anesthesia carts | • Nursing med carts |
• Policies & procedures | • Medication alerts | • Near-miss/good catch |
• Non-punitive policies | • Sound alike/look alike drugs | • There's more! |
Dietary & Nutrition Services:
• Dietary policies | • C & P to order diet | • Qualified dietician |
• Patient needs & assessments | • Dietary support staff | • And more! |
CAH Regulations & Interpretive Guidelines:
• Pharmacy director qualifications | • Policies & procedures to monitor carts | |
• Proper environmental conditions | • Equipment, supplies & medication | |
• Drug Quality and Security Act | • Blue box advisories | |
• Direct services | • Nursing services | • Medication security |
• Labeling | • Adverse event | • And so much more! |
After this webinar participants will be able to:
1. Describe pharmacist's responsibilities in a hospital.
2. List CAH requirements to monitor and inspect outdated drugs.
3. Define storage requirements for medications, medication carts and anesthesia carts.
Your Speaker: Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Sue is a nurse attorney, medico-legal consultant and long-time educator for nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers. She is a frequent speaker and is well known across the country in the areas of healthcare law, risk management, and patient safety. She has authored over 100 books and hundreds of articles. For AHC Media, she authored Cracking the Code: Understanding the CMS Hospital CoP Standards on Anesthesia.
Ms. Calloway received her Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and Doctor of Jurisprudence from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Additionally, she is certified in healthcare risk management by the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management and is the first in the country to be certified in CMS regulatory compliance.
Target Audience:
Anyone involved with or interested in case management, including but not limited to: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs, CNOs, CE Directors, Department Directors, Quality Improvement Staff, Physicians, Nurses (all levels), Compliance Officers, Educators, Health Attorneys, Director of Rehab, OR Supervisor, OR Staff, Anesthesia Providers, Radiology Staff, CMS Liaisons, TJC Liaisons, Registration Staff, Safety Officers and Staff, Pharmacy Staff, Ethics Committee Members, Consumer Advocates, Risk Managers, Legal Counsel, Behavioral Health Staff, Psychiatry Staff, Social Workers, Discharge Planners, Case Managers, Hospice Staff and Regulatory Affairs Staff.