In this featurette from the planned by the Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners for the 2020 Midyear Clinical Meeting, content matter experts will identify opportunities to talk to patients about sexually transmitted disease (STD) risks and prevention and given a patient at risk for STDs, summarize the appropriate testing strategy to detect STDs. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not inte...
Oct 23, 2021•36 min•Ep. 526
In this episode featurette from the Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists' presentation at the 2020 Midyear Clinical Meeting, Joel Marrs presents the definitions of hypertriglyceridemia based on the 2018 AHA/ACC Multisociety Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol and help pharmacists identify risk factors for the development of hypertriglyceridemia. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not...
Oct 22, 2021•24 min•Ep. 524
Preview this BCCCP and BCPS recertification offering from the Midyear Clinical Meeting. This session provides a practical approach to managing patients on factor Xa inhibitors with life-threatening bleeding or those needing emergent surgery including guidance on patient selection, indication restrictions and advances in point of care testing. Like what you hear and want to hear the rest and apply what you learn for recertification credit? Visit https://elearning.ashp.org/products/8728/intensive-...
Oct 21, 2021•24 min•Ep. 522
This podcast episode reviews the ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals #2 on oral methotrexate safeguards. Speakers will discuss one institution’s experiences with assuring that dosing is accurate in electronic systems when medication orders are entered and providing specific patient and/or family education for all oral methotrexate discharge orders. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials ar...
Oct 20, 2021•17 min•Ep. 523
Small and rural hospitals offer an exciting opportunities for students and a special growth opportunity for staff who serve as preceptors in this practice setting. Listeners will hear about how to get started precepting pharmacy students, how to develop well-rounded rotations, and unique rotations and opportunities available in rural hospitals. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended a...
Oct 19, 2021•15 min•Ep. 517
At the peak of the pandemic crisis, safety from exposure to COVID-19 for healthcare workers became the driving force in reconfiguring and renaming the kits and trays utilized across departments, nursing stations, and in the OR. The goal was to mitigate exposure risks caused by the potential contamination of carts, kits, and trays utilized in areas caring for COVID-19 patients. In this Case Management Study from the 2020 Midyear Clinical Meeting learn how the Pharmacy Department leveraged RFID te...
Oct 18, 2021•11 min•Ep. 519
Join us for this practice journeys podcast episode as we chat with Kellie Musch, Site Manager of Pharmacy Services at OhioHealth Medical Center. Kellie shares her impressive journey as a pharmacy leader, and how her involvement with ASHP has impacted her career. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the pod...
Oct 15, 2021•41 min•Ep. 521
In this podcast, Dr. Joshua Raub talks about his Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis, undergoing treatment, and managing the wide-ranging effects of the disease. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor...
Oct 14, 2021•49 min•Ep. 520
Biohacking has been defined as “do-it-yourself biology” or “do-it-yourself citizen science merging body modification with technology.” Biohacking is performed by biology enthusiasts, citizen scientists, and other like-minded individuals to improve oneself or treat a disease. This podcast episode describes this emerging topic and what the pharmacy workforce needs to know. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are ...
Oct 13, 2021•22 min•Ep. 518
Review the latest data and recommendations for pre-exposure prophylaxis in this highlight from the 2020 Midyear Clinical Meeting Presentation. Our content matter experts from the Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners summarize data supporting use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), review the guideline based testing for the care of patients on PrEP, and will help you evaluate strategies to implement PrEP into your existing practice. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely...
Oct 12, 2021•27 min•Ep. 515
This podcast episode explores how corporate/centralized pharmacy resources organize themselves within their health systems to support hospital pharmacy departments. Three leaders from different sized hospital systems discuss the topics of pharmacy goals, accountability, and outcomes and how all are impacted by the organizational structure. Speakers also highlight successes and drawbacks with their organizational structure. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions...
Oct 11, 2021•38 min•Ep. 511
Angela Cassano chats with Mr. Dom Bracero and Dr. Luis Pagan about one health system’s journey to insourcing compounded sterile preparations, specifically parenteral nutrition. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official...
Oct 08, 2021•22 min•Ep. 514
Angelica Berni and Justin Culshaw come together to share both their personal and professional experiences in caring for the Hispanic/Latinx community during a pandemic. They delve into gaps in care and provide tips on empowering pharmacists as we move forward together as a profession. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. ...
Oct 08, 2021•28 min•Ep. 513
This podcast episode highlights the work of the National Academy of Medicine Clinician Well-Being Collaborative as they enter the third and final phase of work, which in the end will total 6 years of striving to raise the visibility of health workforce burnout, improve baseline understanding of challenges to health workforce well-being and resilience, and advance evidence-based, interprofessional solutions to improve patient care by caring for the care team. The work of this collaborative suppor...
Oct 06, 2021•25 min•Ep. 510
This podcast episode explores the issues ASHP members discussed as they met with Congress during 2021’s Virtual Legislative Week. Tom Kraus discuss the issues, the impact, and the future of these priorities. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither...
Oct 05, 2021•23 min•Ep. 512
This podcast episode will review the ISMP targeted medication safety best practices for hospitals #9 to ensure all appropriate antidotes, reversal agents, and rescue agents are readily available, have standardized protocols and/or coupled order sets, and have directions for use/administration. Speakers will discuss organizational resources to consider for implementation and will share lessons learned from collaborating on learner assignments regarding this best practice. The information presente...
Oct 04, 2021•21 min•Ep. 509
Digital therapeutics is an emerging class of therapies that utilizes technology and software to treat disease, both as a standalone or for treatment optimization. Diabetes is one such disease state that can be managed from the advent of digital devices, including continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. CGMs automatically track blood glucose levels and translate the data for current and historical trends and allow the patient and care team to modify treatment and behavioral decisions. As dig...
Oct 01, 2021•17 min•Ep. 508
Angela Cassano chats with Mr. Dom Bracero and Ms. Patricia Kienle about common questions asked about insourcing CSPs and explores the intricacies of insourcing that should be considered before implementing or expanding an insourcing program. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been re...
Sep 29, 2021•21 min•Ep. 505
Jo Ann Stubbings and David Chen discuss the 2020 ASHP National Survey of Health-System Specialty Pharmacy Practice, going over key findings from the survey and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead in specialty pharmacy practice. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed...
Sep 29, 2021•38 min•Ep. 503
This podcast episode explores the role and advancement of technicians in a specialty pharmacy setting. We will discuss how to best prepare to join this field, as well as how to advance yourself in your current role. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should...
Sep 28, 2021•27 min•Ep. 507
In this podcast episode, listeners will learn about unique specialty pharmacy roles such as quality/performance improvement and outcomes research. Both roles are essential to improving patient care and demonstrating value to each of our stakeholders. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have no...
Sep 24, 2021•30 min•Ep. 506
This podcast will focus on personal financial literacy topics such as understanding retirement vehicles and how to make sure you are on track. This episode is the second release of a three-part series. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be in...
Sep 23, 2021•35 min•Ep. 502
Learn about implementation of ISMP targeted medication safety best practices for hospitals #4 and #5 regarding packaging of oral liquid medications and dosing devices that only display the metric scale. Hear from both pharmacy and nursing medication safety specialists share their insights about how one health system made the conversion to ISO 80369 compliant EnFit syringes and other lessons learned regarding oral liquid dosing devices. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely...
Sep 21, 2021•26 min•Ep. 504
This podcast discusses clinical pharmacist productivity and why organizations measure it. The speaker gives examples on how to develop productivity models, ways to collect and report measurement data, avoid barriers, and increase internal support for varying productivity measures. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The ...
Sep 20, 2021•18 min•Ep. 501
This podcast will share the experiences of the 2021 ASHP Summer Interns as they discuss adapting to their education, learning styles, and internship to a virtual model during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional discussion topics will include maintenance of personal well-being and connections with others. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug informati...
Sep 18, 2021•16 min•Ep. 500
PGY-1 pharmacy residents are essential members of the pharmacy team and play an important role in patient care. When utilized appropriately, pharmacy residents can serve as an invaluable resource in the process of disaster planning and response while simultaneously achieving the objectives of their respective programs. Listen in as Lori-belle Stone shares her successes during this unprecedented time at the 2020 Midyear Clinical Meeting. The information presented during the podcast reflects solel...
Sep 17, 2021•24 min•Ep. 498
Although there is no gold standard to teaching in high acuity settings, the purpose of this podcast is to discuss the tools needed to provide a well-rounded high-acuity learning experience to pharmacy/medical students and residents. The podcast will include how best to prepare yourself and your learners for a successful learning experience. Lastly, the podcast will discuss how learners should be valued as part of the team as they can help expand services within the department. The information pr...
Sep 16, 2021•17 min•Ep. 499
In this podcast, Host Daniel Cobaugh discusses the recent PBS documentary, Vaccination from the Misinformation Virus, with the Producer and Director Chris Schueler and RADM Pamela Schweitzer, retired assistant surgeon general and 10th chief pharmacist officer of the United States Public Health Service. To view the trailer, schedule a screening or learn more about the recent PBS documentary, Vaccination from the Misinformation Virus, please visit: https://themisinformationvirus.com/ The informati...
Sep 16, 2021•50 min•Ep. 496
In this podcast, expert faculty discuss the importance of timely identification and management of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) in patients being treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, including commonly asked questions. To learn more about this initiative visit www.ashpadvantage.com/irae The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information...
Sep 15, 2021•29 min•Ep. 497
An in-depth discussion of ASHP’s ongoing push to expand pharmacists’ authority to order and administer therapeutics to non-hospitalized patients for prophylaxis and treatment of COVID-19 infection. Speakers will discuss state and federal advocacy strategies to achieve expanded scope of practice for pharmacists, along with the role of pharmacist-provided COVID-19 therapeutics within broader pandemic response efforts. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the...
Sep 10, 2021•28 min•Ep. 492
