Clinical resources

ASA Corporate Supporter - 04/08/2011
PharMEDium is proud to be an ASA Corporate Supporter. Learn more about The American Society of Anesthesiologists at www.asahq.org.

PharMEDium is proud to support AACN - 04/08/2011
PharMEDium is proud to support AACN and the 2011 NTI Conference. Learn more about The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses at www.aacn.org.

ASA Annual Meeting Supporter - 08/07/2010
PharMEDium is proud to be a supporter of the largest anesthesiology meeting of the year, the ASA Annual Meeting, October 16th – 20th, 2010.

AANA Sponsor - 08/07/2010
PharMEDium Services is proud to sponsor a corporate-sponsored lecture at this year's AANA Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA.

ASHRM Webinar – Post APSF Medication Safety Conference - 08/02/2010
PharMEDium is sponsoring a webinar for risk managers and healthcare administrators to be held on Thursday, August 19th at 1pm CST. The program will present highlights from the APSF Medication Safety Conference on Enhancing Patient Safety and Medication Safety in the Perioperative Setting – Impacts for Risk Management.

ASHP Research and Education Foundation – Sterile Products Outsourcing Contractor Evaluation Tool - 06/14/2010
PharMEDium Services, LLC is proud to sponsor the ASHP Research and Education Foundation's development of a contractor selection tool to evaluate providers of parenteral product preparation services. The tool will be rolled out by the ASHP Foundation at this year’s ASHP Midyear Annual Meeting in Anaheim, CA.

Outsourcing Anesthesia Preparation, Part II: Balancing Costs, Efficiency and Quality Care - 03/16/2010
The second installment of a 2-part series, this monograph will discuss drug waste and workflow efficiency in the setting of the anesthesia OR work environment and guide providers regarding what options to consider (including outsourcing), with the goal of maximizing efficiency and improving patient safety and quality of care in the increasingly complex economic and regulatory climate.

E-Showcase – interview with Rich Kruzynski, president of PharMEDium Services, LLC - 01/20/2010
ASHP showcased 2 companies at the ASHP Midyear meeting in December 2009. Listen to their e-showcase of PharMEDium Services, LLC.

Outsourcing Anesthesia Preparation, Part I: Quality and Safety - 11/02/2009
The first installment of a 2-part series, this monograph will focus on how outsourcing compounding services can assist health systems in meeting the requirements set by USP Chapter <797>, allowing them to better reach quality and patient safety standards. It also will provide health-system administrators, pharmacists, nurses, anesthesiologists, and physicians with the information needed to facilitate the outsourcing decision-making process.

Joint Commission Standards for Labeling of Drugs in Procedural Areas - 12/09/2008
The Joint Commission has issued standards for the labeling of drugs in procedural areas. "The safest approach is to use manufacturer-prepared pre-filled, pre-labeled syringes."