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Lean Case Study in Improving Medication Processes in the Sedation Unit: From Conception to Final Outcomes
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Maximizing the Efficiency of the Medication Administration Process
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Reduction of IV Room Waste at St. Rita's Medical Center
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Best Practice Tools
“Can you share successful tools that have been developed and implemented by pharmacy leaders in their practice?”
Expand the success of pharmacy services within your organization with these best practices tools provided by your colleagues.
Drug Preparation and Delivery:
Case study implementation strategies and outcomes are reported to help you build upon the success of your organization's parenteral drug preparation and delivery program.
Consensus Conference Matrix
Consensus Conference Matrix Tool
Lean Pharmacy Management:
A3 DMAIC.ppt
This is a standardized reporting tool known as an A3 that is used to effectively communicate in 5 minutes or less the entire scope of the problem being addressed.
Opportunity Prioritization Matix.xls
The Opportunity Prioritization Matrix is a tool that is used to objectively assign weight to various opportunities and barriers identified on the current state map through the process of brainstorming.
PDCA Worksheet.doc
There are many ways to conduct a PDCA cycle. This short one-page form is a simplified version that has been found to work well for small rapid cycle changes.
Process Observation Worksheet.pdf
A Process Observation Worksheet is a tool that is used to help quantify the current state map and to bring objective measures to individual process steps.
Spreading Improvement Worksheet.doc
Utilizing a Spread Plan Worksheet will help the team to address specific questions that may aid in spreading valuable solutions. While not all-inclusive, this provides a good introspective look at whether or not a spread plan is in place.
Sustaining Changes Worksheet.doc
Similar to the Spread Plan Worksheet, a Sustain Plan Worksheet will help the team address specific questions that may aid in developing a sustainable solution.
Nutrition Therapy
Dietitian Consulting Network (DCN). Baxter has a network of Registered Dietitians available to you.
For more information, contact:
Carol Ireton-Jones, PhD. RD.
RDNetwork@foodtherapyred.com
Pharmacy Operations
Access these resources to help grow, support and expand the success of your pharmacy operations program.
Department of Ecology: State of Washington
US Environmental Protection Agency
Overview of EPA's proposal to add pharmaceutical waste to the Universal Waste Rule, complete with Federal Register Notices
FAQs from the EPA on Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products as Pollutants (PPCPs)
Leading People Practical Tips Best Practices Tool
Healthcare Reform StateNet Map
Effective Pharmacy Interactions with "The C-Suite"
Effective Communications with The C-Suite: A Financial Dialogue
Ethical, Legal, & Financial Rationale for the Transition to Preferred Drug Formulations
Nurturing a Culture of Patient Safety
Quality of Sterile Medications: A Key Factor in Patient Safety
Developing a Business Case for Advancing Pharmacy Services