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Improving The Management Of Nationwide Drug And Iv Bag Shortages, Stephen Tyzik, Mark Parker, Suneela Nayak, Ruth Hanselman, Amy Sparks
Improving The Management Of Nationwide Drug And Iv Bag Shortages, Stephen Tyzik, Mark Parker, Suneela Nayak, Ruth Hanselman, Amy Sparks
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IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT OF NATIONWIDE DRUG AND IV SHORTAGE
In September of 2017, Hurricane Maria struck the island of Puerto Rico where over 50 pharmaceutical factories had previously operated. The impact of this was felt not only in the drastic reduction of products that are produced on the island, but it also exacerbated the supply chain issues for key drugs nationwide.
The pharmacy department and supply chain in an academic tertiary care medical center did not have a consistent and reliable process for communication, planning and real-time updates. This resulted in a tremendous amount of wasted staff time at their …