Omnicare Clinical Services Podcast Series

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.

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. 

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. 

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!

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!

Today's episode will cover the vascular access services that Omnicare offers and will answer your questions such as: Does Omnicare employ vascular access nurses to perform this service?  How would a facility contact an agency? What happens when the agency nurse arrives at one of our centers and how log does it take? Who is responsible for obtaining consent? 

As a facility leader, you strive to ensure that your clinical staff are consistently providing competent care. How can you leverage the resources provided by Omnicare to objectively validate facility infusion education and staff knowledge and improve care outcomes?  Listen to today's podcast, where we will discuss the facility assessment of staff infusion education and competencies as they relate to infusion therapy. 

Omnicare Consultant Pharmacists have created a library of tools for customers to help optimize the medication pass, which can improve efficiency, reduce waste, and lower the risk for medication errors. This podcast reviews the tools to determine how your med pass can improve the focus on resident care.