Drug Shortages: Survival Tactics for the Perfect Storm
Track:
Small & Rural Hospital Sessions (CE)
Program Code: 318-L04
Date: Sunday, December 2, 2012
Time: 9:10 AM to 10:10 AM EST
Location:
Reef D, Level 2, South Convention Center
PRESENTER:
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Deborah Saine, MS, RPh, Medication Safety Manager, Winchester Medical Center
Deb Saine is the Medication Safety Manager for Winchester Medical Center - Valley Health System, in Winchester, Virginia. She brings over 20 years of medication safety expertise to her current position, where she initiates and oversees safety and quality activities. Deb also introduces medication safety practice to students and residents through experiential rotations and teaching at the Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy.
Ms. Saine earned her B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Toledo, and an M.S. in Management from Antioch University. She has extensive clinical and leadership experience in community hospital and academic medical center settings.
Deb is an enthusiastic champion of medication safety, evident in her numerous publications and presentations in the U.S. and internationally. She is editor of the upcoming Medication Safety Officers Handbook, and of ASHPs Safety and Quality Pearls 2.
Deb has served the pharmacy profession in State and National leadership roles, and assists ASHP in advising the Joint Commission on medication safety issues. She is a Fellow of ASHP, and was presented with the ASHP Distinguished Service Award in 2011.
PROGRAM CHAIR:
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Deborah Saine, MS, RPh, Medication Safety Manager, Winchester Medical Center
Deb Saine is the Medication Safety Manager for Winchester Medical Center - Valley Health System, in Winchester, Virginia. She brings over 20 years of medication safety expertise to her current position, where she initiates and oversees safety and quality activities. Deb also introduces medication safety practice to students and residents through experiential rotations and teaching at the Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy.
Ms. Saine earned her B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Toledo, and an M.S. in Management from Antioch University. She has extensive clinical and leadership experience in community hospital and academic medical center settings.
Deb is an enthusiastic champion of medication safety, evident in her numerous publications and presentations in the U.S. and internationally. She is editor of the upcoming Medication Safety Officers Handbook, and of ASHPs Safety and Quality Pearls 2.
Deb has served the pharmacy profession in State and National leadership roles, and assists ASHP in advising the Joint Commission on medication safety issues. She is a Fellow of ASHP, and was presented with the ASHP Distinguished Service Award in 2011.
Describe the current status of drug shortages in the US and implications for patient safety.
Explain how appropriate management of shortages can avoid patient harm.
Outline six components of a framework for safe management of drug shortages.