OctariusRx, LLC

It’s patient safety awareness week and the OctariusRx team is excited to spread the word and recognize ongoing efforts to make patients safer. Read this week's post to learn how a pharmacy consultant can help mitigate risks and enhance patient safety. https://lnkd.in/eiTCjJJX

March is Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness and Training Month At OctariusRx, we are always focused on patient safety. Join us this month as we raise awareness and support the cause.?Is your facility ready? Do you have a plan in place??We can help you. https://lnkd.in/e56f9tWy #OctariusRx #PharmacyConsultants #PatientSafety #MH #MHAUS #MalignantHyperthermia #BePrepared #AwarenessMonth

The 2025 Controlled Substance Assessment Quiz The 2025 controlled substance assessment quiz is about to be released! This is our annual competency assessment focused on controlled substances and regulatory compliance. Ongoing education and assessments of staff in the handling of controlled substances not only helps with compliance, it’s also a great way to enhance patient safety. How are you assessing your staff? With our comprehensive assessment, you can easily assess your staff and help reduce your liability. https://lnkd.in/ews5SeW5 #OctariusRx #PharmacyConsultants #DEA #ControlledSubstances #Assessment #Education #PatientSafety #Compliance

How to Manage an Unannounced DEA Inspection Is your facility ready for an unannounced?Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?inspection? The thought of any audit makes many people nervous. When it comes to audits, a DEA inspection may sound worse than death or taxes, but is it really? In this week’s client newsletter, we discuss the steps facilities should take to enhance compliance and make the DEA visit quick and painless. https://lnkd.in/eJNE4AP6 #OctariusRx #PharmacyConsultants #PatientSafety #DEA #Audit #Compliance

Unsafe Injection Practices Potentially Exposes Patients Poor injections practices harm patients. That statement seems self-evident, but despite all the progress we have made since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched its “One and Only” campaign, patients are still being harmed by poor practices. How does your healthcare facility ensure patient safety and mitigate injection risks? Do you have policies and procedures addressing safe injection practices based on nationally-recognized guidelines??Are you following your policies — and who is guiding and monitoring your compliance? https://lnkd.in/gav4RU-3 #OctariusRx #ConsultantPharmacists #SafeInjection #PatientSafety #Compliance #CDC

Drug Shortages Update: January 2025 Drug shortages are just below 100 different medications, with the?Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?noting 98 products as being unavailable. Some of these shortages are short term, or limited availability, while others are completely unavailable with unknown release dates. As noted above, the current list stands at 98 products, which is up three from our last update in October. In this week’s client newsletter, we have two separate lists of medications in short supply. The first list covers the most commonly used medications in ambulatory surgery centers, while the second addresses medications commonly used in long-term care facilities. In addition to the two lists of unavailable medications, we are also including an update specific to the Baxter IV fluid shortages. Finally, we provide a link to?Ten Steps to Dealing with Drug Shortages. If you’re not a client and would like to benefit from all the resources and updates we provide,?contact us today. https://lnkd.in/e3n9WMxu #OctariusRx #PharmacyConsultants #DrugShortages #FDA #PatientSafety #MedicationManagement #IV #Fluids

Happy New Year! As we stand on the cusp of a new year, let’s take a moment to give thanks and look forward to a brand-new chapter. We hope 2024 was a great year for everyone and that 2025 holds success and good fortune in all endeavors you pursue. 2024 was an incredible year for the OctariusRx team and we owe it all to our clients, family, and friends. Thank you for being part of our journey! 2024 was a busy year for our team as we worked hard to exceed the expectations of our clients. If you have been with us for years, thank you for your loyalty and trust in us. If you just joined us, thank you for your faith…we look forward to being your partner for many years to come. If you’re thinking about joining us in 2025, let us help make your organization better and your patients safer. We have an amazing team taking care of our clients and their dedication and hard work is what makes us great. We thank them for all they do day in and day out without missing a step. Thank you to all our clients, vendors, family, and friends for supporting us. We wish you joy, peace, and cheer this New Year. Thank you for choosing OctariusRx. Whatever 2025 brings, we are here for you. https://lnkd.in/eD6Nrs7E #OctariusRx #PharmacyConsultants #HappyNewYear #Happy2025

Merry Christmas! Thank you to our clients, family, and friends for all your support this year. Our entire team is grateful for our blessings and the wonderful people we work with. Whether you joined us this December, or have been with us for many years, thank you for allowing us to take care of you. We appreciate your trust and support. A successful year would be impossible without our hardworking team. We are thankful for all they do throughout the year to support our clients. Their commitment to excellence allows us to provide exceptional service. Thank you to our team members for all you do on behalf of our clients. May the magic of?Christmas?fill your home with warmth and happiness. It’s clients like you that make our year merry and bright. The OctariusRx team wishes you and your loved ones heartfelt wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. https://lnkd.in/e-yFw_ET #OctariusRx #PharmacyConsultants #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays #Thankful?

Doctors Accused of Illegally Administering Ketamine Do you store and administer controlled substances at your facility? Have you audited your controlled substance processes to ensure full compliance with state and?DEA?requirements? #OctariusRx, #ConsulantPharmacists #DEA #ControlledSubstances #Compliance #PatientSafety https://lnkd.in/eE_G_ZcK

Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving to our team members, clients, vendors, and their families. From our OctariusRx family to yours, thank you!?Thank you for being a part of our journey this year. We have so much to be thankful for, most of all YOU! Wishing you a festive and restorative?Thanksgiving?with all your family and friends! https://lnkd.in/eFTJHJs4 #OctariusRx #PharmacyConsultant #HappyThanksgiving #Thankful #Grateful #Blessings