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We’re committed to delivering clinical information software solutions that streamline workflow, enhance patient safety and improve the way your facility provides healthcare. Developed by a highly trained staff of professionals, easily integrate any or all of these resources:
Drug Information
Award-winning Clinical Pharmacology real-time drug information to prevent drug errors, reduce adverse events, effectively counsel patients on their medications, and improve health outcomes
Toxicology Information
Point-of-care ToxED electronic clinical toxicology resource to immediately access critical information on emergency treatments, specific poisons and drug overdoses, chemical exposures, and more
Clinical Intervention Documentation and Reporting
Comprehensive Clini-Doc and RxRounds Interventions clinical intervention documentation and reporting systems to measure the financial impact of your pharmacy’s clinical activities
Formulary Management
Hospital-preferred formulary management software, FormChecker, to aid in JCAHO compliance, ensure pharmacy guidelines are met, and to reduce time spent on management of formulary conversions
Electronic Forms and Reports
Customized forms and reports for web and PDA, RxRounds Flexible Forms and Reports, to instantly capture information, automate data, easily generate reports, and analyze resources
Pharmacy Communication Portal
Convenient Pharmacy Hub communication portal to share files and connect your health system to best-of-breed solutions for pharmacy practice, informed decision-making, and better bottom line results
For more information about Gold Standard’s clinical solutions, a complimentary demo, or to contact us, use the link provided below.
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Thomson Reuters
Micromedex Healthcare Evidence Solutions have supported hospitals for more than 30 years and can be found in more than 3,200 hospitals in the United States and Canada. From every angle, these solutions support best practices by delivering trusted evidence-based clinical knowledge for every stage of care to reduce medication errors, enhance disease and condition management, and improve patient care, across the entire healthcare enterprise.
The Micromedex Healthcare Evidence and Clinical Xpert solutions provide pharmacists point-of-care access to trusted, evidence-based referential content and to real-time patient data at the point of care.
Drug Overviews:
- Comprehensive drug details - DRUGDEX®
- Summarized drug information - DrugPoints®
- Facts on FDA-approved drugs - PDR®
- Drug information from Royal Pharmaceutical Society - Martindale
- International drugs - Index Nominum
- PDA access to drug information - Thomson Clinical Xpert
- Evaluate human reproductive risks of drugs - REPRORISK®
Interactive Tools:
- Check for drug interactions - DRUG-REAX®
- Identify loose tablets & capsules - IDENTIDEX®
- Dosing information and parenteral nutrition solutions for infants - NeoFax®
- Verify prescribed dosages - Dosing calculators
- Drug product, packaging, and pricing - RED BOOK
- Drug pricing comparison reports - ReadyPrice®
- Calculate pharmacokinetics -KINETIDEX®
Alternative Medicine and Therapy Evidence:
- Herbals, supplements, & alternative therapies - AltMedDex®
- Blend conventional and alternative medicines - AltMedDex® Protocols
Formulary Management:
- Manage and update hospital formularies - Formulary Advisor®
- Provide formulary information to prescribers - Formulary Advisor®
- Monographs for P&T drug evaluations - P&T QUIK®
Disease and Condition Evidence:
- Look up best treatment practices - DISEASEDEX® General Medicine
- Monitor drug and therapeutic levels for labs - Lab Advisor
- Critical patient care interventions based on performance measures and quality guidelines - Clinical Checklist®
- PDA access to disease information - Thomson Clinical Xpert
Clinical Workflow Solutions for Pharmacists:
- Manage medication reconciliation throughout the hospital workflow - Clinical Xpert Medication Reconciliation
- Profile your patient population to identify high-risk patients - Clinical Xpert CareFocus
IV Compatibility:
- Verify IV compatibility - IV INDEX®
Toxicology Evidence:
- Identify and manage drug overdoses & toxicologic exposures - POISINDEX®
- Summarized toxicology information - ToxPoints®
Regulatory, Safety, & Chemical Evidence:
- Material Safety Data Sheets - Pharmaceutical MSDS
- Evaluate human reproductive risks of chemicals & environmental agents - REPRORISK®
- Evaluate hazard exposures - TOMES®
- Fulfill JCAHO patient education standards - CareNotes
Patient Education Evidence:
- Proper drug usage/precautions - DrugNotes
- Condition, treatment, inpatient care, discharge instructions - CareNotes
- Alternative medicine and therapies - AltCareDex®
- Patient-friendly info for your Web site - Consumer Health Solution
- Drug information for more educated patients - Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer
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Multi-Media Resources (Videos, Webcasts, Podcasts…)
PODCAST: NPTA, the National Pharmacy Technician Association, is the world's largest professional organization established specifically for pharmacy technicians. The association is dedicated to advancing the value of pharmacy technicians and the vital roles they play in pharmaceutical care. The NPTA is composed of pharmacy technicians practicing in a variety of practice settings, such as: retail, independent, hospital, mail-order, home care, long term care, nuclear, military, correctional facility, formal education, training, management, sales and many more. NPTA is a reflection of this diverse profession and provides unparalleled support and resources to our members. We interview Founder and CEO Mike Johnston about the NPTA and its impact on Independent Pharmacy Businesses. http://www.pharmacytechnician.org Office: 888-247-8700.
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CESearchEngine.com
Healthcare's Continuing Education Search Engine. Research thousands of programs across many healthcare disciplines. |
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Failure to Thrive in Older Adults
Provided by: American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
At the completion of this case, the learner will be able to:
1. Define and evaluate factors that may contribute to failure to thrive (FTT).
2. Examine various methods to assess failure to thrive.
3. Identify common comorbid conditions associated with FTT.
4. Review current treatment options for FTT patients.
5. Discuss goals o... |
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Optimizing Treatment of Chronic Migraine, Part 2: Focus on Acute Treatment
Provided by: American Headache Society
At the completion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
-Describe how medication overuse associated with chronic migraine is defined, identified, and managed
-Identify the options for acute pharmacotherapy of chronic migraine
-Discuss treatment considerations that apply specifically to the use of acute therapy in the setting of... |
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How to Survive a DEA Inspection Series: Pharmacy Records and Security (Part One of a Four-Part Series)
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
Part One of a Four-Part Series.
Today’s compounding pharmacists will need to familiarize themselves with stringent laws and regulations enforced by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) through their Office of Diversion Control (Diversion). Since the focus of any DEA investigation of a compounding pharmacy is the prescription, the initial... |
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Medication Safety
Provided by: Pfiedler Enterprises
The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) 1999 report, To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System, stated that medication-related errors were a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, accounting “for one out of every 131 outpatient deaths, and one out of 854 inpatient deaths.” Building on this work and previous IOM reports, the IOM put for... |
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Medication Security: CMS & TJC Standards
Provided by: Inquisit
Medication security and storage has always been one of the most common problematic standards for hospitals from both The Joint Commission and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. This program will cover both The Joint Commission and CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation standards for hospitals. Position statements such as the Amer... |
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Sound & Fury: Responding to Manufacturers' Cease & Desist Letters
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
It’s inevitable. At some point, just about every compounding pharmacy is going to receive the dreaded “cease-and-desist” letter about their practice and preparations. Then the questions start. “What should I do? Ignore it? Send it to my attorney? Comply with their request? Why did I get this in the first place? Who are these people anyway?â... |
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IV Medication and Blood Transfusion Current Guidelines
Provided by: Inquisit
Every hospital that received Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement should be aware that CMS amended several important sections to the hospital conditions of participation (CoP) manual including clarifications to the section on nursing requirements related to blood transfusions, IVs, and intravenous medication.Training requirements for nurses and othe... |
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FDA Inspections of Compounding Pharmacies – Planning, Preparing & Surviving
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
It’s a typical Monday morning… phones are ringing non-stop, prescriptions are arriving fast and furious, patients are calling with questions. Just as you grab your mug of now-cold coffee, you look up to see a man in a dark suit with a badge. He’s from the FDA and he’s here to inspect your pharmacy. Do you panic or are you prepared? Do you k... |
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CMS Nursing CoP Standards 2012
Provided by: Inquisit
Every hospital that accepts Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement must follow the CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Conditions of Participation (CoPs). This program will cover the nursing services section in the hospital CoP manual. Facilities accredited by The Joint Commission, American Osteopathic Association and DNV Healthcare must a... |
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Management of Multiple Sclerosis
Provided by: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)
Abstract
This program will provide pharmacists with an overview of multiple sclerosis (MS) to include clinical presentation and diagnosis. Pharmacists will have the opportunity to review available medication options to treat symptoms and to delay the progression of MS.
Target Audience
Practicing pharmacists interested in the management of... |
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Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Provided by: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
Despite the availability of new drug therapies, neuropathic pain (NP) continues to pose challenges to patients and practitioners alike. It is often chronic in nature and, in a substantial number of patients, is not relieved by medication. Consequences include diminished mobility and function, lack of sleep, depressed mood, and impaired relationshi... |
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Comprehensive Migraine Education Program (CMEP)
Self-Assessment and Performance in Practice Modules
Provided by: American Headache Society
Self-Assessment and Performance in Practice (PIP) activities are required for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Maintenance of Certification. Self-Assessment activities cover knowledge and/or “best-practices” in one or more competency areas and provide feedback that can be used as the basis for focused Continuing Medical Edu... |
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Medications and Falls: Geriatric Considerations
Provided by: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)
Abstract
At the conclusion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to better manage a patient’s medication profile and should be able to ask appropriate questions regarding continued need, medication appropriateness and best treatment options to decrease fall risk.
Target Audience
This CE activity is targeted towards licensed pharma... |
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Falls in Older Adults
Provided by: American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Course Objectives
At the completion of this case, the learner will be able to:
1. Assess an older patient for the presence of falls risk factors.
2. Examine a patient’s medication regimen to identify medications known to increase the risk of falling.
3. Interpret a review of systems for the purpose of identifying possible adverse drug event... |
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Implementing Evidence-based Strategies for Optimizing Appropriate Management of Major Depressive Disorder in Adult Patients
Provided by: Impact Education, LLC
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of:
- Psychiatrists, primary care physicians, and other clinicians involved with the care of adult patients with major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Medical Directors and Pharmacy Directors from health plans, HMOs, integrated health systems, employers, quality organiza... |
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Diabetes Mellitus: Promoting Collaboration Among Health Care Professionals
Provided by: American Dental Hygienists' Association
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Recognize the signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus.
Describe the risk factors for diabetes mellitus.
Identify guidelines for providing oral health care for patients with diabetes mellitus when performing dental hygiene assessment and treatment.
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a serious chronic disease that has reached... |
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36th Annual Arthur E. Schwarting Symposium-An Interprofessional Mental Health Response to the Sandy Hook Tragedy
Provided by: University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
A multidisciplinary sympsoium designed to engage health professionals in the issues and challenges they face in the treatement of patients with mental health issues.
7:30 – 8:00 am Check-In/Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15 am Opening Remarks
Jill Fitzgerald, PharmD; Director, Pharmacy Professional Development- University of Connecticut, S... |
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CDC Intravascular Catheter Guidelines
Provided by: Inquisit
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) updated intravascular catheter infection prevention guidelines in April followed by CMS updating the Hospital Conditions of Participation requiring that evidenced based standards be used in nursing education required on IV... |
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50 Tips to Reduce Medication Errors
Provided by: Inquisit
Medication errors are the most common type of medical errors in healthcare. Adverse drug events account for 30% of all hospital-acquired conditions. An IOM report estimated that a hospital patient is subject to one medication error per day with considerable variation in rates across facilities. The US Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) ha... |
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Identifying and Reporting Prescription Fraud
Provided by: Dannemilller
The abuse and diversion of prescription pain medication has increased dramatically throughout the United States. Altering and Counterfeiting prescription sheets have become more popular as a means of making these drugs available on the street.
Method of Participation
This activity has a $10.00 fee and should take approximately 30 minutes to... |
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Stress Management for Pharmacists
Provided by: Apollidon Learning
Work related stress in pharmacists is a significant cause of medication errors, occupational ill health, staff turnover and poor performance. This online, 5-hour course, offered through OSU’s College of Pharmacy, provides pharmacists and pharmacy managers with practical tools to help them understand, manage and mitigate stress in the workplace.
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Alzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment Update
Provided by: Inquisit
Alzheimer’s disease currently affects over 5 million Americans. If no cure is found, over 14 million American’s will be diagnosed by 2030. (2011 Alzheimer’s Facts and Figures) This presentation will provide an overview of Alzheimer’s disease, the new criteria and other common forms of dementia. The most common symptoms will be presented as... |
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Medication Administration Errors and Community Practice
Provided by: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
Healthcare providers have long been aware that medication errors are a common occurence in practice. The 1999 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, “To err is human”, highlighted the issue of medical errors in general, creating a sense of urgency that mobilized the healthcare professions to begin critically evaluating the safety of healthcare -- ... |
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Management of Inpatient Hyperglycemia: Safe and Effective Use of Insulin
Provided by: Inquisit
Uncontrolled hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients is a significant problem causing increased rates of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, it is important that healthcare professionals have a clear understanding of the causes and implications of hyperglycemia as well as an understanding of how to manage hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients. Ho... |
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Advanced Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures: Improving Identification and Treatment of At-Risk Patients
Provided by: ASiM
Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeletal system characterized by decreased bone mass and impaired bone strength, resulting in an increased risk of fracture. It is a prevalent disease and with the increasing elderly population, it is rapidly becoming a major public health concern. Approximately half of the adults diagnosed with osteoporosis still r... |
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Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Provided by: American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
At the end of this activity, the participant will be able to:
* Identify common signs and symptoms of memory impairment in older adults that may indicate the need for cognitive evaluation.
* Recognize certain medications or medical conditions that may cause or contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults.
* Explain the steps... |
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CMS CoPs Proposed Changes for Hospitals in 2012
Provided by: Inquisit
October 24, 2011, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published proposed changes for hospitals. These would affect any hospital that accepts Medicare or Medicaid which are most hospitals in America. This is one of the major revisions in more than two decades. These were written to comply with the President’s mandate to reduce the... |
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How to Survive a DEA Inspection Series: Compounding Controlled Substances (Part Four of a Four-Part Series)
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
Part Four of a Four-Part Series.
The responsibilities to enforced federal laws and regulations on the compounding of controlled substances by a pharmacy are placed on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) through their Office of Diversion Control (Diversion).
Since the focus of any DEA compliance inspection is record-keeping, a compound... |
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USP General Chapter 797 Complete Review of the Revisions
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
Sterile compounding, whether performed in a hospital IV lab, at a specialized compounding pharmacy, or at a home infusion service, requires extensive investments in training, equipment, and systems to prevent harm to patients. USP General Chapter Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations, most recently updated in 2008 and currently under... |
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Overview of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS)
Provided by: Inquisit
Certain drug and biological products submitted for approval or approved under sections 505(b) or 505(j) of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), or section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) are required by the FDA to have a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) to ensure the benefits outweigh the risks. An overview of t... |
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