Trends in health care are driving increased demand for home care and home infusion services. This round table session will review the factors boosting the demand for home infusion services, the factors impacting patient safety, including real-life examples and frequency of medication tampering in home infusion, the risk to pharmacies and health providers of compromised medications, and methods for ensuring medication safety from pharmacy to patient.
Learning Objectives:
Review and discuss drivers and real-life examples of diversions and medication tampering.
Review and discuss the risk associated with compromised patient safety and supporting and extending <797> standards from pharmacy to the patient.
Learn how to provide a foundation for success by implementing security measures that prevent tampering for enhanced medication safety.