Pharm.D.-M.D. Team Successfully Enacts Opioid-Free ED Shift

OPIOIDS ARE OFTEN THE GO-TO ANALGESICS in the emergency department (ED). They’re fast, powerful, and easy to prescribe and administer. But ... [read more]
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Feb 01, 2016

Pharmacists Find Ways to Make ADCs Work in the ED

PHARMACISTS SAY AUTOMATED DISPENSING CABINETS (ADCs) can bring efficiencies to the care of patients in the emergency department (ED), but it's ... [read more]
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Oct 27, 2015

Pharmacists Integrate into Geriatric Emergency Department

EDITOR'S NOTE: The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) recently approved a policy supporting clinical pharmacy services in emergency ... [read more]
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Jul 22, 2015

Innovative Technician Practices Debuting in Hospitals

Tech-Check-Tech, Med Rec Show What Technicians Can Do

ASHP has long advocated that properly educated and trained pharmacy technicians take a more active role in drug-dispensing duties, thus freeing ... [read more]
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Dec 20, 2011

Pharmacists Learn Ins & Outs of Creating New ED Position

            Tanya Claiborne, Pharm.D., had just been hired as the first emergency department (ED) pharmacist at Sentara Healthcare System ... [read more]
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Mar 01, 2008