Omnicare Clinical Services Podcast Series

Chronic Kidney Disease

For today’s topic, we will be discussing chronic kidney disease and nursing considerations for the care of residents with this diagnosis.

Anticoagulant Therapy: Focus on Warfarin

For this topic, we will be discussing the importance of anticoagulant therapy, what it is, what to avoid, what to watch for, and what to report.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices

Continuous Glucose Monitors are small devices that are affixed to a patient’s skin to continuously monitor glucose levels in real-time. Its accuracy has been validated and usage has increased in recent years. CGM is a useful option for many people with diabetes. Based on customer demand for information about CGM devices.  It’s our hope that we will be able to answer questions you may have or provide information that will help you manage patients’ continuous glucose monitors.

Vaccine Confidence

According to the American College of Preventive Medicine, “vaccines are considered to be one of the most successful advancements in the history of public health”. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes Vaccine Confidence as “the belief that vaccines are effective, safe, and part of a trustworthy medical system”. This episode discusses Vaccine Confidence by providing key information in each of these areas, as well as answers to common questions, using the COVID-19 vaccines as an example. This can serve as a great supporting resource for facility staff.

Vaccine Handling and Administration

In this episode, we will discuss vaccine handling, storage, and administration including the indications for RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 vaccines. Some questions answered are, how they administered, tips from the CDC, contraindications and precautions, minimizing adverse events, and, though rare, how to address the possibility of anaphylaxis. In addition, we will provide resources that every facility should have on hand. 

Priming Insulin Pens

Because patient safety is always an important topic!  This episode covers the how and why of priming insulin pens.  Correct usage of insulin pens is important because it helps prevent under dosing and overdosing, and for ensuring the insulin delivery is consistent and effective for managing blood sugar levels. 

IV Tips and Best Practices

Today's episode contains a ton of crucial education for you and your facility staff regarding IV tips and best practices. Administering IV medications can be quite complex depending on the therapy.  Today’s podcast is a concise summary of the most important tips that Omnicare Infusion Educators wanted to share with our listeners. You'll find answers to questions you didn't even know you had!

IV Catheter Flushing and Locking Orders

For today’s topic, we will be unraveling any confusion revolving around catheter flushing and locking orders.  We will discuss the difference between flushing and locking. “Flushing” and “Locking” are not the same.  How can you leverage the use of your eMAR to trigger the correct order? What must the prescriber’s order include? Why does Omnicare still utilize heparin in their IV protocols to lock catheters? We will answer these questions and more!