In the Long-Term Care industry, we are surrounded by opioids and other controlled substances. It is easy to become lax with regulations...

Medication security and accountability is extremely important. Keeping track of the keys to your medication carts and medication storage...

The Opioid Crisis Hundreds of people in Washington State die from opioid overdoses each year, both from prescription drugs and from other...

Medications and biologics are sensitive to different conditions and can become unstable and lose potency if they are not stored...

Medication Crushing Requirements The Nursing Home survey process is challenging. As we all try to navigate and follow the new...

F-758 Revised Requirements for Documentation and Prescribing Psychotropic Medications Before initiating or increasing a psychotropic...

F-759 & F-760 Medication Errors Crushing Medications and Administering Medications via Feeding Tubes Medications being crushed must be...

Documentation of Liquid Narcotics and Fentanyl Patch Disposal Liquid Narcotics: Liquid controlled medications are often dispensed in...

Are you ready for the next roll out of CMS updates? Mark your calendars for November 28th. This is when Phase 2 of the regulation changes...

Are you ready for the next roll out of CMS updates? Mark your calendars for November 28th. This is when Phase 2 of the regulation changes...

Clostridium Difficile It is time to place a spotlight on Clostridium difficile (C. diff). Clostridium difficile (C.diff.) is an infection...

Medication diversion is something we are all aware of, but no one wants to think it can happen in their community. We build relationships...

Antibiotic Stewardship ESKAPE This is not “escape” spelled incorrectly. ESKAPE is an acronym coined by the Infectious Diseases Society of...

1. Labeling a. Ensure that insulin pens always have a pharmacy prepared label (the reorder sticker is not a label). b. Write in and...

We are entering exciting times in the world of antibiotics and the elderly. A team including nursing home staff, doctors, pharmacists,...

WAC 246-865-060 Section 6 Controlled substances (narcotics) require special storage, destruction/release and accountability. Section 6 of...

WAC 246-865-060 The requirements for skilled nursing communities in the state of Washington concerning pharmacy services are extensive...

WAC 246-865 020-050 The requirements for skilled nursing communities in the state of Washington concerning pharmacy services are...

WAC 388-97-1300 The requirements for skilled nursing communities in the state of Washington concerning pharmacy services are extensive...

Even though your community contracts with a specific pharmacy, your residents and their family members/responsible parties have the...