Learn about implementation of ISMP targeted medication safety best practices for hospital #7 that states to segregate, sequester, and differentiate all neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBs) from other medications, wherever they are stored in the organization. Faculty will provide tips on implementing this best practice and how to ‘”hardwire” this into health system practices.
SPEAKERS
Jennifer Howard, Pharm.D., is the Director of Medication Safety at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Dr. Howard received her Pharm.D. degree from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in Stockton, California. She completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency with a Geriatric Emphasis at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. She has also served in numerous roles at VA San Diego including Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Associate Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Services and Director of Pharmacy Informatics.
Joel W Daniel, Pharm.D., M.S., CPPS serves as System Medication Safety Pharmacist for CoxHealth in southwest Missouri. CoxHealth consists of six hospitals with associated regional clinics and surgical centers. Dr. Daniel’s primary work focuses on protecting patients and staff from complexity in healthcare by streamlining quality improvement within medication management (examples: system-wide anaphylaxis protocols, leading and maintaining a 50% reduction in opioid harms, and addressing alert fatigue).