Kristina WalkerApr 1, 2019Individual Narcotic Record DocumentationIn the Long-Term Care industry, we are surrounded by opioids and other controlled substances. It is easy to become lax with regulations...
Kristina WalkerJan 16, 2019Keys! Do you know where yours are?Medication security and accountability is extremely important. Keeping track of the keys to your medication carts and medication storage...
Krista Haglund, PharmDDec 6, 2018Overview of the New Washington State Prescribing RequirementsThe Opioid Crisis Hundreds of people in Washington State die from opioid overdoses each year, both from prescription drugs and from other...
Kristina WalkerOct 22, 2018Refrigeration MonitoringMedications and biologics are sensitive to different conditions and can become unstable and lose potency if they are not stored...
Krista Haglund & Kristina WalkerMar 26, 2018CMS Phase 2: Informational Update & ToolsMedication Crushing Requirements The Nursing Home survey process is challenging. As we all try to navigate and follow the new...
Krista Haglund, RPhJan 17, 2018Phase Two CMS Pharmacy Requirements: Part FiveF-758 Revised Requirements for Documentation and Prescribing Psychotropic Medications Before initiating or increasing a psychotropic...
Krista Haglund, RPhNov 29, 2017Phase Two CMS Pharmacy Requirements: Part FourF-759 & F-760 Medication Errors Crushing Medications and Administering Medications via Feeding Tubes Medications being crushed must be...
Stephen BoulangerOct 25, 2017Phase Two CMS Pharmacy Requirements: Part ThreeDocumentation of Liquid Narcotics and Fentanyl Patch Disposal Liquid Narcotics: Liquid controlled medications are often dispensed in...
Stephen BoulangerOct 10, 2017Phase Two CMS Pharmacy Requirements: Part TwoAre 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...
Stephen BoulangerSep 21, 2017Phase Two CMS Pharmacy Requirements: Part OneAre 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...
Grant Walker, PharmDAug 24, 2017Antibiotic Stewardship: Part ThreeClostridium Difficile It is time to place a spotlight on Clostridium difficile (C. diff). Clostridium difficile (C.diff.) is an infection...
Kristina WalkerJun 7, 2017Medication Diversion in Long-Term CareMedication diversion is something we are all aware of, but no one wants to think it can happen in their community. We build relationships...
Grant Walker, PharmDMay 11, 2017Antibiotic Stewardship: Part TwoAntibiotic Stewardship ESKAPE This is not “escape” spelled incorrectly. ESKAPE is an acronym coined by the Infectious Diseases Society of...
Stephen BoulangerApr 28, 2017Top 5 Medication Cart Storage Tips1. Labeling a. Ensure that insulin pens always have a pharmacy prepared label (the reorder sticker is not a label). b. Write in and...
Grant Walker, PharmDApr 6, 2017Antibiotic Stewardship: Part OneWe are entering exciting times in the world of antibiotics and the elderly. A team including nursing home staff, doctors, pharmacists,...
Stephen BoulangerDec 13, 2016WAC Series: Part FourWAC 246-865-060 Section 6 Controlled substances (narcotics) require special storage, destruction/release and accountability. Section 6 of...
Stephen BoulangerNov 9, 2016WAC Series: Part ThreeWAC 246-865-060 The requirements for skilled nursing communities in the state of Washington concerning pharmacy services are extensive...
Stephen BoulangerOct 27, 2016WAC Series: Part TwoWAC 246-865 020-050 The requirements for skilled nursing communities in the state of Washington concerning pharmacy services are...
Stephen BoulangerOct 13, 2016WAC Series: Part OneWAC 388-97-1300 The requirements for skilled nursing communities in the state of Washington concerning pharmacy services are extensive...
Stephen BoulangerJul 7, 2016Policy & Procedure: The Non-Contracted PharmacyEven though your community contracts with a specific pharmacy, your residents and their family members/responsible parties have the...