SCCM Resource Library-Mitigation for Medication Shortages

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Gretchen Sasha, a critical care pharmacist at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses the specific aspects of mitigating medication shortages. She highlights the increasing number of active drug shortages over the years, with 246 active drug shortages in the last quarter of 2021. She explains that medication shortages can occur due to manufacturing and quality problems, production delays, lack of capacity, restricted distribution, and poor ordering practices. These shortages have far-reaching consequences, including frustration for healthcare providers, strain on healthcare institutions, and significant financial implications. There is also an impact on patient care, increased out-of-pocket costs, adverse drug events, drug errors, and potentially even mortality. Sasha emphasizes the importance of establishing a well-defined management strategy to address shortages, including the identification of a drug shortage team, resource allocation committee, approval of alternative therapies, and consideration of ethical considerations. She also discusses the need for operational and therapeutic assessments, communication and transparency, and the implementation of mitigation plans. She provides real-world examples of mitigation strategies and suggests additional planning strategies, such as developing a core committee and internal database for active shortages.

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Pharmacology, Crisis Management, 2022

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This session will explore the impact of drug shortages on ICU care and methods for mitigating their impact.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pharmacology

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Pharmacology

Tag Disaster

Year 2022

Keywords

medication shortages

active drug shortages

manufacturing problems

patient care

mitigation strategies

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