Adherence to prescribed medications is associated with improved clinical outcomes for chronic disease management and reduced mortality from chronic conditions. Conversely, nonadherence is associated with higher rates of hospital admissions, suboptimal health outcomes, increased morbidity and mortality, and increased health care costs. Approximately one in five new prescriptions are never filled, and among those filled, approximately 50% are taken incorrectly, particularly regarding timing, ... [ Read More ]
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Key USP 800 Supplies Quick Checklist
USP 800 regulation addresses requirements for the proper and safe handling and disposal of hazardous drugs, such as drugs found in NIOSH Table 1 and Table 2. The regulation went into effect nearly 7 months ago, on December 1, 2019. We often get asked for a recommendation or checklist of products we recommend you have on hand to make compliance easier. Compliance centers around handling of drugs on receipt, storage & transportation, active administration of dangerous drugs, as well as ... [ Read More ]
Championship Service From Maxpert Medical
Expert Products for Expert Care. At Maxpert Medical this is not just a tagline. We are dedicated to bringing quality and innovative product solutions to market at affordable prices that ultimately help expert care be administered. Our team has over 70 years of combined experience in medical product innovation and helping customers improve their tasks and daily care. Think of us as your expert coaching team. We’re interested in learning how we can help you and how we continue delivering ... [ Read More ]
Chemotherapy and Hazardous Drug Transport Bags – Simple Tools In The Safe Handling Process
Hospitals and specialty clinics maintain a standard process for prescribing, preparing, storing, dispensing and administering chemotherapy drugs to minimize the possible adverse consequences of handling hazardous medications. With USP 800 initiatives a more aggressive focus exists. As everyone knows, there are quite a few touch points, starting with the receiving of medications into the pharmacy department. This entry point is a great place to utilize a durable, reclosable pre-printed bag for ... [ Read More ]
Crushing Medications At Home
There are many reasons that medications can be difficult to swallow. This can affect people of all ages and even our pets. When this occurs and there are no liquid or other alternative medication forms, tablets may need to be crushed into a powder and sprinkled into food such as applesauce or pudding or mixed into a liquid so they can be taken. So, for all those out there that have had to crush medications you know this may not necessarily be the easiest task. One might grab a rolling pin or ... [ Read More ]
