PharmScript hosted an Antibiotic Stewardship webinar on April 19, with presenter Lisa Venditti, Founder/President/ CEO, of Long Term Solutions, Inc. Lisa focused on building clinical foundation for post-acute care clinical staff on optimal antibiotic prescribing and monitoring and incorporate principles of stewardship into facilities. The presentation examined three commonly seen conditions in the long term care [...]

Medication administration in nursing homes is a task that requires time, attention, and knowledge of the required components of the task. Due to the complexity of resident needs and the volume of drugs administered, the potential for error is high. According to the State Operations Manual Appendix PP, surveyors observe for two levels of medication [...]