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Drug Diversion Defined: Steps to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Drug Diversion in Facilities
Guest Author: Kimberly New, JD BSN RN, President, Tennessee Chapter of the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators In my last blog, I talked about the impact of drug diversion on hospitals and healthcare facilities. Today, I will be discussing the frequency of diversion within healthcare facilities and what facilities can do to prevent, detect, Read More >
Posted on by 3 CommentsDrug Diversion Defined: Consequences for Hospitals and Other Healthcare Facilities
Guest Author: Kimberly New, JD BSN RN President, Tennessee Chapter of the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators In my last blog, I talked about how drug diversion, or theft of medication, poses a continuous threat to patient safety. In today’s blog, I’ll be discussing the many ways in which drug diversion negatively affects hospitals. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentLooking forward to APIC Annual Conference, June 7-9 in Anaheim
Guest Author: Timothy Wiemken, PhD, MPH, CIC Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases University of Louisville School of Medicine The 41st Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) will definitely be the best one yet. Each year more than 2,500 clinical professionals from around the world gather for Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentDrug Diversion Defined: A Patient Safety Threat
Guest Author: Kimberly New, JD BSN RN President, Tennessee Chapter of the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators You may have seen some recent media reports about drug diversion. Today, I want to break down the issue of drug diversion and provide some details about this serious patient safety threat. Drug diversion, or theft of Read More >
Posted on by 11 CommentsOutbreaks Highlight Infection Risks Associated with Drug Diversion
Author: Joseph Perz, DrPH, MA Quality Standards and Safety Team Leader for the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention When prescription medicines are stolen or used illegally, it is called drug diversion. Prescription opioid addiction has reached epidemic proportions and is a major driver of drug diversion. One aspect of Read More >
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