How common are verbal orders at your facility? How timely are the physicians authenticating those verbal orders? Does anyone other than the nurse entering the
What kind of evidence do you need to pronounce a guilty verdict when it comes to diversion? Catching someone in the act of placing medication
In hospitals everywhere, we need to have a contingency plan for our key employees. It is so easy to fall into the rhythm of having
All across the country, pharmacy staff are picking up returned controlled substances and placing them back into pharmacy stock. They are removing them from automated
A colleague shared that a good friend of theirs admitted they had a substance abuse problem and had been diverting from work. They are a
I recently spoke to a pharmacist that shared the culture at their organization when it comes to monitoring for diversion. While they do have a
There has been a lot of chatter on list serves within the diversion prevention community about the nearly 8 gallons of fentanyl diverted from a
I recently read a blog by Dennis Tribble, a fellow pharmacist and IHFDA member, posted in ASHP titled Why do we talk about preventing diversion? I
How Denial of Drug Diversion Leaves Facilities Exposed — and What Proactive Leaders Can Do About It The Most Dangerous Phrase in Healthcare “Diversion doesn’t
Hospitals are under growing pressure to detect and prevent drug diversion. The unauthorized rerouting of controlled substances for personal use, resale, or abuse. Yet for
In the world of healthcare, the issue of drug diversion remains a critical concern. A recent case involving a Virginia pharmacist provides valuable insights into
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