Medication Safety News Posts
Stigma, Treatment, Avoidance and Recovery in Time for South Dakota
A new award of $300,000 from the Health Resources and Services Administration will result in a one-year program titled START-SD: Overdose Response (START-SD-OR), which will increase access to naloxone and fentanyl test strips, provide education and training on...
Falls Prevention Awareness Week: Falls Are Not a Normal Part of Aging
Great Plains QIN is committed to empowering all older adults to age well and that includes avoiding falls. On September 18-22, 2023, we are partnering with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to observe Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Let's work together to raise...
NEW – Hypoglycemia Protocol and Ready-to-Use Glucagon Option
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists recently released a new hypoglycemia management protocol for long-term care, including assisted living, to help reduce Emergency Department (ED) admissions and potential lengthy hospital stays for residents. Older adults...
September Focus For Health I Strategies to Prevent Adverse Drug Events: Now on Wednesdays
We have moved our Focus 4 Health Sessions to Wednesdays at 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm CT Join our September Focus 4 Health Series: Strategies to Prevent Adverse Drug Events. During September, we will revisit the important topics of 1) Tactics to Reduce ADE’s with Prescribing...
Keep It Safe and Simple: “KISS” Your ADEs Good-Bye
There are several high-risk medications that can lead to an adverse drug event (ADE). The classes of medications that we need to be aware of when it comes to ADEs include anticoagulation's, opioids, antidiabetics, antipsychotics and antibiotics. High-alert medications...
September is Sepsis Awareness Month
Sepsis is the #1 admission and readmission diagnosis for North Dakota and South Dakota. It is important to understand how to identify and treat sepsis early. With sepsis, the chemicals from your body's own defenses trigger inflammatory responses, which can impair...
August 31 Is International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world's largest annual campaign to end overdose. It's a day to remember loved ones who have died from drug overdose and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. International Overdose...
In Case You Missed It: Vaccinations in Older Adults Webinar
As a healthcare provider, you play a crucial role in promoting and administering immunizations for older adults. Immunizations are essential in protecting older adults from preventable diseases and improving their overall health and quality of life. Catch up on the...
Pain Management Suite of Tools | Developed by Great Plains QIN
There is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach for pain management. However, effective pain management is essential in improving patients' quality of life and promoting better health outcomes. Untreated or poorly managed pain can lead to chronic pain, reduced mobility,...
In Case You Missed It: Multi-Visit Patient (MVPs) – Reducing Preventable ED Visits | Friday Focus 4 Health
We recently concluded our July Friday Focus 4 Health Series: Multi-Visit Patient (MVPs) - Reducing Preventable ED Visits. Our July Friday Focus 4 Health Series provided an in-depth look at this topic and strategies for improvement. Week One: Multi-Visit Patient (MVP)...