March 2016
Selection of Closed-System Transfer Devices: Tips for Engaging Nursing and Pharmacy Stakeholders in Purchasing Decisions
March 24, 2016
Article
Health System Information
The first closed system drug transfer device was approved by the FDA in 1998 for prevention of hazardous drug leakage into the environment; since then, several products have been approved, each with different characteristics.
Provider Status Update
March 24, 2016
Article
News & Highlights
The House of Representatives, and eventually the Senate, are expected to pass bill HR 592 and its companion bill, S 314, within the next 2 years.
A System Approach to Pharmacy Leadership
March 24, 2016
Article
Viewpoints
Hospital acquisitions and mergers have become common in today's health care environment.
Neuropathic Pain
March 24, 2016
Article
Chronic Care Focus
Neuropathic pain is a chronic nerve pain that can significantly impair a patient's functioning and quality of life.
Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Primer for Hospital Pharmacists
March 24, 2016
Article
Clinical Care Focus
The CDC has reported that 20% to 50% of all antibiotics prescribed in US acute care hospitals are either unnecessary or inappropriate, resulting in avoidable adverse effects, bacterial resistance, and an increased incidence of infection.
Influenza Antiviral Therapies
March 24, 2016
Article
Formulary Drug Review
During the 2013-2014 influenza season, the influenza vaccination prevented approximately 7.2 million illnesses and 90,000 influenza-associated hospitalizations.