Omnicare Clinical Nursing Podcast Series

This episode marks the launch of Omnicare's "One Pump. One Patient." campaign which is directed at mitigating the risk of transmitting pathogens through the improper use of infusion pumps.

We often see Vancomycin administered to treat patients diagnosed with bacteremia osteomyelitis, endocarditis, pneumonia and cellulitis (just to name a few).  This podcast will provide a review of the importance of Vancomycin laboratory monitoring and side effects to prevent injury and re-hospitalizations.

This year's flu season is predicted to be a challenging one. Hypodermoclysis can be a great addition to your infusion therapy toolbox to meet the hydration needs of our patient population. Hypodermoclysis or "clysis" as it is often called, is cost effective, easy to administer, and is safer than IV rehydration, but many nurses and even some physicians are unfamiliar with the procedure.  Listen now for tips from the experts!

In this episode, we discuss the advantages of developing a TPN clinical program at your facility and how to navigate through admitting and managing TPN patients.

This episode discusses recommendations on how to minimize the potential for exposure to infection during a medication pass. This is helpful information for Omnicare customers and non-customers alike.