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RTN1508_B1_Countering Drug Diversion
Recommended Readings, Tips & Pearls *TS: Medication Management: Countering Drug Diversion (PDF/QV) [REF: AOM, MD, Phrm/P&T, RN, StEd] The Source, August 2015, Vol 35, #8, Pg 1 JCs1508_B1 The CDC has officially declared a prescription painkiller overdose epidemic. According to this article, diversion is “a major driver” of this abuse. In the first of two…
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RTN1507_B3_Reducing Risks of Suicide
* EC: Protecting Patients from Self-Harm: Reducing the risks of suicide in a behavioral health care unit or facility requires careful planning and diligence (PDF/QV) [REF: EOC, SFT] EC News, July 2015, Vol 18, #7, Pg 1 JCe1507_B3 The American Psychiatric Association estimates that approximately 1500 suicides will occur in inpatient settings every year. “Seventy-five…
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RTN1506_B4_EOC Document Review
* EC: Nine Keys to a Successful Environment of Care Document Review: How you can stay on top of documentation with a few simple techniques (PDF/QV) [REF: AOM, EOC, JCSC] EC News, June 2015, Vol 18, #6, Pg 9 JCe1506_B4 This article, written by a facility support director in Virginia, is a real pearl for those…