As a consultant pharmacist, I have encountered numerous scenarios of drug diversion in long term care and assisted living settings. I have a deep appreciation for the safe and appropriate use of medications and tracking and monitoring of controlled substances is an...
Part of a consultant pharmacist job is trying to prevent nursing home survey deficiencies. In the video above I break down some examples of deficiencies that have already happened here in 2018. You can find the most up to date deficiency reports on the Minnesota...
There are a lot of examples that fit this criteria and I suspect a lot of heavy opinions on this topic. I’ve certainly made suggestions to switch to a likely “safer” medication, but have had instances where I disagree with this practice as well in...
Consultant pharmacists play a very important role in long term care. We often support nursing and providers in assurance that medications are used appropriate and safely in our residents. Antibiotic stewardship in long term care is an ever expanding topic and...
I get a lot of emails from pharmacists and students seeking advice on various topics. Here was a recent one that really got me thinking. The basic premise of the email below was “How to get work as a long term care consultant pharmacist?”...
I’ve spent years of my life working in and around long term care (nursing homes). The CMS F-tag, F-329 Unnecessary Medications tag is by far (in combination with F-428) the most common survey deficiency that a consultant pharmacist can help a facility avoid. The...
