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Implementation Of An Iv Workflow System To Reduce Iv Preparation Errors, Craig Senholzi, Rph, Mba, Jeremy Lawton, Pharmd, Gary Bea, Bs, Brian G. Swift, Pharm.D., Mba

Pharmacy Presentations, Posters, and Grand Rounds

The goals of our IV workflow implementation project were to:

• Promote safety by reducing the number of preparation errors involving IV products that could subsequently lead to patient harm.
• Promote efficiency and standardization in our IV workflow process.
• Minimize waste of compounded IV products.
• Assist in our journey toward high reliability.

Bridging The Gap: Characterization Of A Dual Pharmacist Role In Drug Information And Investigational Drug Services, Lauren Karel, Pharmd, Bcps, Rania Sadaka, Pharmd, Cindy Wordell, Pharmd, Bcps, Fashp

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Background

• Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) is a tertiary academic medical center with 951 licensed beds

• TJUH offers a wide variety of clinical services, as well as multiple residency programs including a PGY2 specialty residency in Drug Information

• The Investigational Drug Service (IDS) at TJUH is responsible for the procurement, storage, dispensing and maintenance of records for inpatient and outpatient clinical trials

o IDS pharmacy staff ensure study drug medication safety, patient safety, and local, state, national, and federal regulatory compliance for all investigational drug research

Implementation Of Three Times Daily Small Volume Parenteral (Svp) Processing Using Lean Methodology, Phuoc Lynsey Le, Pharmd, Dominick Bulone, Pharmd, Akta S. Patel, Pharmd, Bcps, Glenn Oettinger, Pharmd, Bcps, Dennis Delisle, Mhsa, Pmp

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Clinical Importance

• Small volume parenteral (SVP) medications are batch-processed once daily at a 900+ bed academic medical center
• Labels are printed 36 hours before medications are due and prepared and delivered for a 24-hour period
• Therapy changes, discontinuations or patient transfers lead to increased rework, missing doses, and ultimately waste
• Lean methodology was originally developed as a production philosophy and quality
• system with an emphasis on problem solving, partnership, and process improvement1-3
• The Lean philosophy emphasizes the continual identification and elimination of waste in order to maximize value1
• Lean has been used in healthcare with great success4-5