The Effect of Pharmacy-Driven Education on the Amount of Appropriately Administered Tetanus Vaccines in the Emergency Department

Background: Tetanus vaccinations for wound prophylaxis are routinely administered in emergency departments (ED). Current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Advisory Committee on...

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Remote Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Solution for Meeting The Joint Commission Stewardship Standard?

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the time required for antimicrobial stewardship (AS) activities at a small community hospital (SCH) as well as barriers to remote AS to satisfy The Joint Commission (TJ...

Cognitive Computing and Watson: Implications for Hospital Pharmacy

This installment explores the domain of cognitive computing, using the well-known Watson as an example. The migration of computer manufacturers from a focus on hardware to a focus on services suggests the potential of th...

The Effect of Performance Transparency on Adherence to Barcode Scanning During Order Preparation in an Adult Inpatient Satellite Pharmacy

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of performance transparency and individualized feedback on pharmacy technician compliance with barcode verification technology during inpatient order preparati...