Name
Perioperative Medication Administration: Strategies for Success
Date & Time
Monday, February 24, 2025, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Location Name
Salem 3A
Topic
Clinical Informatics, Perioperative - Optime & Anesthesia - Endoscopy & Lumens, Pharmacy - Williow Inpatient & Ambulatory
Organization
ECU Health
Description

Perioperative Medication Administration: Strategies for Success focuses on the critical importance of accurate medication orders and administration documentation in the perioperative area. It highlights the unique challenges and workflows involved in medication administration during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of care. The presentation will discuss the implementation of EPIC at an Ambulatory Surgery Center, which led to the standardization of medication supply and formularies, the use of electronic orders with auto verification, and the incorporation of medication dispensing systems to enhance safety and efficiency. It also addresses the development of processes for medication administration without an onsite pharmacist, ensuring patient safety and compliance with medication schedules.