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A Systematic Approach To Parenteral Nutrition Order Review And Verification, Phil Ayers, Jane Gervasio, Beverly Holcombe Mar 2014

A Systematic Approach To Parenteral Nutrition Order Review And Verification, Phil Ayers, Jane Gervasio, Beverly Holcombe

Jane M. Gervasio

Because PN administration errors occur at the point of patient contact, mistakes in this phase of the medication delivery process are less likely than other types of PN errors to be intercepted, and more likely to cause harm. Data pertaining to the incidence of errors related to PN administration are scarce. A recent survey revealed that 44% of organizations do not track PN-related medication errors and do not know where in the process errors may be happening. The literature does provide some insight into the scope of the problem, however. In one prospective observational study of errors associated with parenteral …


Parenteral Nutrition Order Review And Verification Process, Jane Gervasio Jan 2014

Parenteral Nutrition Order Review And Verification Process, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Safe Use Of Parenteral Nutrition, Jane Gervasio Apr 2013

Safe Use Of Parenteral Nutrition, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Review the ASPEN Parenteral Nutrition Safety Task Force guidelines and practice implications focusing on the pharmacist's role with special attention to ordering, verifying, labeling and compounding parenteral nutrition. 2. Discuss steps in handling parenteral nutrition product shortages. 3. Address the necessity of competency-based educational curricula in schools of pharmacy and pharmacy technician programs and continued parenteral nutrition education in pharmacy residencies and healthcare organizations


Compounding Vs. Standardized Commercial Parenteral Nutrition Products: Pros And Cons, Jane Gervasio, Eric Kastango Mar 2012

Compounding Vs. Standardized Commercial Parenteral Nutrition Products: Pros And Cons, Jane Gervasio, Eric Kastango

Jane M. Gervasio

• Describe USP Chapter as it relates specifically to desired parenteral nutrition sterile compounding practices • List desired strategies to manage PN component shortages through high-risk level compounding • Discuss the pros and cons of standardized commercial parenteral nutrition (PN) versus compounded PN • Assess where the use of standardized commercial PN may be instituted including patient populations and situations/scenarios


Defining And Achieving Optimal Nutrition Support: Best Practices For Difficult Scenarios?, Jane Gervasio Feb 2012

Defining And Achieving Optimal Nutrition Support: Best Practices For Difficult Scenarios?, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

• Select approaches to the management of unresponsive hypotension, discomfort, delirium, refractory hemorrhage, nutrition support, uncontrolled intracranial pressure (ICP), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) associated vasospasm, suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), and antimicrobial failure • Evaluate the data on therapies of choice for the above-mentioned therapeutic dilemmas • Apply the appropriate therapy to patient care for these controversial situations


Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome—Is There A Role For Specialized Nutrition Support?, Jane Gervasio Feb 2012

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome—Is There A Role For Specialized Nutrition Support?, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

• Select approaches to the management of unresponsive hypotension, discomfort, delirium, refractory hemorrhage, nutrition support, uncontrolled intracranial pressure (ICP), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) associated vasospasm, suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), and antimicrobial failure • Evaluate the data on therapies of choice for the above-mentioned therapeutic dilemmas • Apply the appropriate therapy to patient care for these controversial situations


Premix Vs. Compounding, Jane Gervasio Sep 2011

Premix Vs. Compounding, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Honors Day Talk, Jane Gervasio Apr 2011

Honors Day Talk, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Trauma Nutrition, Jane Gervasio May 2010

Trauma Nutrition, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Making The Most Of Ippe And Appe, Jane Gervasio, Mary Hess, Angela Bingham Dec 2009

Making The Most Of Ippe And Appe, Jane Gervasio, Mary Hess, Angela Bingham

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Ethics And Issues At The Sunset Of Life, Jane Gervasio, Dick Mcgowan, Priscilla Ryder Dec 2009

Ethics And Issues At The Sunset Of Life, Jane Gervasio, Dick Mcgowan, Priscilla Ryder

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Emerging Trends In Parenteral Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach, Jane Gervasio Nov 2009

Emerging Trends In Parenteral Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Healthy Weight Projects, Jane Gervasio Oct 2009

Healthy Weight Projects, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Committing To The Scholar-Teacher Model, Jane Gervasio Aug 2009

Committing To The Scholar-Teacher Model, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Emerging Trends In Parenteral Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach, Jane Gervasio Jun 2009

Emerging Trends In Parenteral Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Emerging Trends In Parenteral Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach, Jane Gervasio May 2009

Emerging Trends In Parenteral Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Standardized Tpn In The Icu: Safe Or Sorry, Jane Gervasio Jan 2009

Standardized Tpn In The Icu: Safe Or Sorry, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Fluid And Electrolytes Review, Jane Gervasio Aug 2008

Fluid And Electrolytes Review, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Nutrition Support, Jane Gervasio Aug 2008

Nutrition Support, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Premix Solutions: Does One Size Fit All, Jane Gervasio Jul 2008

Premix Solutions: Does One Size Fit All, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Safe Delivery Of Parenteral Nutrition In The Icu, Jane Gervasio Jul 2008

Safe Delivery Of Parenteral Nutrition In The Icu, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Survey Of The Perceived Value Of Various Post Graduate Pharmacy Teaching Programs, Jane Gervasio Jun 2008

Survey Of The Perceived Value Of Various Post Graduate Pharmacy Teaching Programs, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Drug Nutrient Interactions In The Geriatric Patient, Jane Gervasio Apr 2008

Drug Nutrient Interactions In The Geriatric Patient, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Nutrition In Critical Care, Jane Gervasio Jun 2007

Nutrition In Critical Care, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Tpn Without Lipids In The Icu, Jane Gervasio May 2007

Tpn Without Lipids In The Icu, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Trans-Fatty Acids And Omega-3’S, Jane Gervasio Apr 2007

Effects Of Trans-Fatty Acids And Omega-3’S, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Nutrition Support Review, Jane Gervasio Jan 2007

Nutrition Support Review, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Medication Delivery In Critical Illness, Jane Gervasio Dec 2006

Medication Delivery In Critical Illness, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Current Controversies In Critical Care Pharmacotherapy: Incorporating Evidence Into Practice. How Can We Start Nutrition, Jane Gervasio Sep 2006

Current Controversies In Critical Care Pharmacotherapy: Incorporating Evidence Into Practice. How Can We Start Nutrition, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.


Clinical Trials, Jane Gervasio Jun 2006

Clinical Trials, Jane Gervasio

Jane M. Gervasio

No abstract provided.