Pharmacy Technician's Letter Hospital

February 2020 Issue

Prevent Common Issues With Med Delivery

Delivering meds to patient care units is a critical function you can think of as "crossing the finish line....

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Other: Tech Talk: Troubleshooting Med Delivery

Think of Recarbrio as Similar to Avycaz and Vabomere

Recarbrio (reh-CAR-bree-oh, imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam) will be a new "carbapenem/beta-lactamase inhibitor" antibiotic combo....

Keep Meds for "LVAD" Patients Straight

Complex med regimens for heart failure patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) can lead to confusion and mishaps....

Avoid Mishaps if Your Pharmacy Stocks Bretylium

You might hear that the injectable antiarrhythmic, bretylium, is back....

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Redosing Oral Meds After Vomiting

Management of Acute Stimulant Intoxication: FAQs

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Bloodborne Pathogens 2020

Managing Drug Inventory

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