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Optimizing Controlled Substance Waste: Research Insights from the Field
Optimizing Controlled Substance Waste: Research Insights from the Field
Optimizing Controlled Substance Waste: Research Insights from the Field
Tuesday 10th December 2024
Explore how pharmacists Tyler Cramer and Kayla Sewell optimise controlled substance waste, offering valuable insights into cost savings and diversion prevention.
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Episode Overview
- Adjusting vial sizes can significantly reduce drug waste.
- Effective waste management leads to substantial cost savings.
- Multidisciplinary teams are crucial for implementing changes.
- Pharmacy informatics can enhance efficiency in waste management.
- Reducing drug waste helps prevent drug diversion.
Waste optimisation plays a crucial role in both cost savings and diversion prevention.
In this episode of Drug Diversion Insights with Terri Vidals, the focus is on the crucial topic of controlled substance waste optimisation in healthcare settings. Terri is joined by two innovative pharmacists, Tyler Cramer and Kayla Sewell, who share their groundbreaking research and experiences in this field. Tyler, an inpatient clinical pharmacist at Boone Health in Missouri, discusses his AJHP-published study on fentanyl vial size optimisation.
He explains how adjusting vial sizes can lead to significant cost savings and reduced drug diversion risks. Kayla, a PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Resident at Lifepoint, presents her analysis on the financial and workforce impacts of controlled substance waste. Her findings highlight the potential for substantial savings and improved efficiency in healthcare facilities. Both guests provide valuable insights into the importance of waste management and the practical steps they have taken to implement their research findings.
This episode is a must-listen for healthcare professionals looking to enhance their controlled substance management practices and reduce the risk of drug diversion.