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The goal of Omnicare’s Clinical Services Podcast Series is to touch on relevant topics that are common to the Post-Acute Care setting. These educational videos are provided for informational and reference purposes only. They do not constitute medical, legal, or regulatory advice and are not a substitute for appropriate training and education and treatment by an appropriate medical provider.
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For today’s topic, we will be discussing chronic kidney disease and nursing considerations for the care of residents with this diagnosis.CVS Omnicare
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For this topic, we will be discussing the importance of anticoagulant therapy, what it is, what to avoid, what to watch for, and what to report.CVS Omnicare
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Continuous Glucose Monitors are small devices that are affixed to a patient’s skin to continuously monitor glucose levels in real-time. Its accuracy has been validated and usage has increased in recent years. CGM is a useful option for many people with diabetes. Based on customer demand for information about CGM devices. It’s our hope that we will …
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According to the American College of Preventive Medicine, “vaccines are considered to be one of the most successful advancements in the history of public health”. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes Vaccine Confidence as “the belief that vaccines are effective, safe, and part of a trustworthy medical system”. This episode…
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In this episode, we will discuss vaccine handling, storage, and administration including the indications for RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 vaccines. Some questions answered are, how they administered, tips from the CDC, contraindications and precautions, minimizing adverse events, and, though rare, how to address the possibility of anaphylaxis. In a…
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Because patient safety is always an important topic! This episode covers the how and why of priming insulin pens. Correct usage of insulin pens is important because it helps prevent under dosing and overdosing, and for ensuring the insulin delivery is consistent and effective for managing blood sugar levels.…
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Today's episode contains a ton of crucial education for you and your facility staff regarding IV tips and best practices. Administering IV medications can be quite complex depending on the therapy. Today’s podcast is a concise summary of the most important tips that Omnicare Infusion Educators wanted to share with our listeners. You'll find answers…
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For today’s topic, we will be unraveling any confusion revolving around catheter flushing and locking orders. We will discuss the difference between flushing and locking. “Flushing” and “Locking” are not the same. How can you leverage the use of your eMAR to trigger the correct order? What must the prescriber’s order include? Why does Omnicare stil…
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Today's episode will cover the vascular access services that Omnicare offers and will answer your questions such as: Does Omnicare employ vascular access nurses to perform this service? How would a facility contact an agency? What happens when the agency nurse arrives at one of our centers and how log does it take? Who is responsible for obtaining …
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As a facility leader, you strive to ensure that your clinical staff are consistently providing competent care. How can you leverage the resources provided by Omnicare to objectively validate facility infusion education and staff knowledge and improve care outcomes? Listen to today's podcast, where we will discuss the facility assessment of staff in…
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Omnicare Consultant Pharmacists have created a library of tools for customers to help optimize the medication pass, which can improve efficiency, reduce waste, and lower the risk for medication errors. This podcast reviews the tools to determine how your med pass can improve the focus on resident care.…
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This episode marks the launch of Omnicare's "One Pump. One Patient." campaign which is directed at mitigating the risk of transmitting pathogens through the improper use of infusion pumps.CVS Omnicare
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We often see Vancomycin administered to treat patients diagnosed with bacteremia osteomyelitis, endocarditis, pneumonia and cellulitis (just to name a few). This podcast will provide a review of the importance of Vancomycin laboratory monitoring and side effects to prevent injury and re-hospitalizations.…
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This year's flu season is predicted to be a challenging one. Hypodermoclysis can be a great addition to your infusion therapy toolbox to meet the hydration needs of our patient population. Hypodermoclysis or "clysis" as it is often called, is cost effective, easy to administer, and is safer than IV rehydration, but many nurses and even some physici…
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In this episode, we discuss the advantages of developing a TPN clinical program at your facility and how to navigate through admitting and managing TPN patients.CVS Omnicare
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This episode discusses recommendations on how to minimize the potential for exposure to infection during a medication pass. This is helpful information for Omnicare customers and non-customers alike.CVS Omnicare
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As we continue recovery efforts post COVID-19, the discussion around infection control practices during the medication pass has become the focus of many. COVID 19 brought Infection Control measures to a whole new level. Our focus now is to look at lessons learned from COVID by improving infection control efforts, protect the vulnerable residents in…
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Our topic in this episode is Medication Availability for Omnicare customers. Specifically, troubleshooting to determine root cause and help you find your resident’s medications, quickly! We are excited to provide these podcasts to answer some of the many questions we get from our facility nurses and staff across the United States.…
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Learn about how Post-Acute/LTC Pre-Survey Audits can assist you and your staff in preparation for your annual survey. The Quality Review is one of the most extensive audits that we perform. It’s designed to identify potential survey issues that are related to the facility’s delivery of pharmacy services. Listen to the podcast for more information!…
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For today’s topic, we will be discussing enteral nutrition; specifically, how it relates to the administration of medications including proper administration practices, potential interactions, care planning, and survey guidance.Omnicare Clinical Nursing
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Today's podcast focuses on Aseptic Non-Touch Technique, also known as ANTT. ANTT provides a standardized approach to educate and teach the clinician to reduce hospital aquired infections. The practices and principles are designed for all invasive clinical procedures that involve a risk of infection to the patient, including the insertion and manage…
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