Theme Development During an Interview
Many who divert medications have rationalized or justified their behaviors. Interviewers use a method called theme development to present reasons and excuses that will serve to psychologically justify the healthcare worker’s behavior and minimize the moral seriousness of their behavior. The purpose of this method is to empathize with the healthcare worker and make them […]
Read MoreDrug Diversion Insights with Terri Vidals
I am excited to announce that the video interviews that are posted on LinkedIn and YouTube each week are now in podcast format on Spotify! Sometimes podcasts are easier to listen to than watching a video, and all the same content is shared. Please check them out, follow and share with everyone in the healthcare […]
Read MoreSharing Expertise & Lessons Learned
Many of you may have probably already seen a few vlogs that I have recorded and posted. They are all available on the Rxpert Solutions YouTube channel. I hope you find them informative and they spark some questions to ask yourself or ideas to take back to your place of employment. My goal is to […]
Read MorePerfect to Excellent
Just because we’ve entered a new year does not mean everything is magically better. Viruses don’t pause during the holidays, but I do hope you were able to enjoy a bit of the season and take your mind off some of the chaos that may be going on around you. I was recently speaking to […]
Read MoreJoin Our Team
Rxpert Solutions is looking for a California licensed pharmacist with recent hospital experience and at least 3 years of management experience to join our team. If you are willing to work in interim management positions (including Director of Pharmacy as PIC), have solid references, possess motivation and leadership skills, are able to communicate the vision […]
Read MoreA message of Thanksgiving
In the spirit of Thanksgiving week, I thought I’d write about being thankful. Optimism is a great trait. I myself have never been called an optimist. Some have called me a pessimist, but I would categorize myself as a realist – cautiously optimistic with eyes wide open to reality and aware of how a situation […]
Read MoreFinal Thoughts and Observations from my Time at LASH
The LA Surge Hospital Pharmacy Department is officially closed. Refrigerators have been unplugged and pharmacy keys have been turned in. The Discontinuance of Business form has been sent to the Board of Pharmacy. I made my final drive from LA back home to San Diego. Good timing as traffic between the two cities is starting […]
Read MoreLife LASHed out at me
Life at the LA Surge Hospital (LASH) has settled in for the Pharmacy Department. The technicians have their daily routine. The daily order gets checked in efficiently and barcodes are verified for scanning. The Pyxis refill gets done with minimal to no stock outs because inventory numbers have been optimized. Pharmacists have their protocols […]
Read MoreThe Human Side of Patient Care
I was once again reminded of the great team at LASH (LA Surge Hospital) when the CMO stated he wanted to start hearing the stories of our patients (without violating HIPAA of course). One of the Medical Directors then reminded us that if the patient ended up at LASH, they were extremely sick at one […]
Read MoreFlexibility & Continuous Use of Peripheral Vision
Involvement with the LA Surge Hospital has reminded me of how much of the pie the Pharmacy Department has their fingers in. Because the medication use process is so pervasive within a hospital, we must constantly scan for all the areas and needs that can fall short when it comes to hospital operations and medication […]
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