Crafting Impactful Drug Diversion Education with Kati Shell
Episode Overview
Katie shares insights on developing meaningful education for diversion prevention in healthcare systems. The importance of tailoring education to different disciplines and engaging the audience with personal stories is highlighted. Katie stresses the value of patience and perseverance in creating comprehensive diversion prevention education. Lessons learned and recommendations for developing successful diversion prevention education programs are discussed. The positive impact of comprehensive diversion prevention education on patient and employee safety is emphasized.
Educational is foundational to all of our diversion prevention work. Use your patience in this process, pack it and be ready that sometimes things are going to be hard to move forward. But once everyone is on board, it is absolutely phenomenal to see the success that can be brought forward.
How do you make education about drug diversion not just informative, but truly impactful? In this episode, Kati Shell, PharmD, CpH, and Director of Program Integration at Ascension, shares her team's thoughtful approach to opioid stewardship and diversion prevention education. Kati dives into the different levels of education they've developed and offers practical ideas to make the content engaging and relevant for healthcare professionals.
From tailoring education to various disciplines to using personal stories to capture attention, Kati emphasizes the importance of creating meaningful and applicable content. She also discusses the patience and perseverance needed to see real change, highlighting the significant positive impact of comprehensive diversion prevention education. Whether you're a healthcare worker, educator, or simply interested in the strategies behind effective drug diversion prevention, this episode provides valuable insights and actionable advice.