Bulletin Board for Friday, February 15th, 2019
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Wendy Slipke Receives Pillar of Excellence Award
Some of you may remember Wendy when she was the Clinical Pharmacist in our Emergency Department - some of our students may see her in action in her current role of Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist - but no matter where you've met her we know she is always working to do what is best for our patients. Congratulations to SwedishAmerican Pharmacist Wendy Slipke, who is our January Pillar of Excellence Award winner. The Pillar Award is the highest level of recognition Swedes can bestow on an employee. It recognizes our team members for outstanding commitment and demonstration of concern, respect, and professionalism. Wendy recently went above and beyond to work with a cardiac patient and family to get the medication they needed to go home with. She also found coupons to help reduce costs to ensure medication compliance after discharge. This involved numerous phone calls to insurance and physician prescription changes. This is just one of many examples of how Wendy cares for her patients! Wendy, thank you for your outstanding service! We appreciate you and your efforts. PS - the top photo is her official one for this award, but to us she is our hero pharmacist in a white cape. Thank you Wendy! |
New Page to Share Recruiting Requests
If your agency is actively recruiting new members please be sure to send us a notice and we will post it on this website. Your posting can be for paid or volunteer members. Our site averages over 450 unique visitors each week. Please let us help you with your efforts!
If your agency is actively recruiting new members please be sure to send us a notice and we will post it on this website. Your posting can be for paid or volunteer members. Our site averages over 450 unique visitors each week. Please let us help you with your efforts!
Lead Instructor Continuing Education Requirements
Please see the memo below that was issued by IDPH regarding the continuing education requirements for Lead Instructors. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Richard Robinson.
Please see the memo below that was issued by IDPH regarding the continuing education requirements for Lead Instructors. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Richard Robinson.
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Welcome CGH Emergency Services
CGH Emergency Services in Sterling, Illinois, became official in our system this week. This busy private ambulance provider operates in conjunction with CGH Medical Center and has over 40 EMT's and Paramedics on staff. You can learn more about CGH on their website.
CGH Emergency Services in Sterling, Illinois, became official in our system this week. This busy private ambulance provider operates in conjunction with CGH Medical Center and has over 40 EMT's and Paramedics on staff. You can learn more about CGH on their website.
Welcome Midway EMS
It's official! Please welcome Midway EMS to the SwedishAmerican EMS System! Daniel Fazio and Mark Tyson (pictured right) are the co-owners of this private ambulance service. Please take a moment to send them a note of welcome by clicking here. |
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Welcome Davis Fire Protection District
Davis FPD recently joined the SwedishAmerican EMS System and they are already set to host an EMT class starting in January. Please take a moment to of welcome them and like their Facebook page |
Drug Shortages as of November 20th, 2018
Please remember that if a drug from our Formulary is listed as being on shortage it doesn't mean that we don't have any in stock. Always check with our ED Clinical Pharmacist to see what is available.
Atropine Injection - limited availability
Calcium Gluconate - limited availability
D-50 - available, but still on shortage
Diazepam - next delivery March 2019 (limited), estimated recovery June 2019
Dopamine - on allocation, but still on shortage
Epi Auto-Injector - available, but still on shortage for both 0.15 mg and 0.30 mg
Epi 1 mg/1 mL - available, but still on shortage
Fentanyl - available, but still on shortage
Ketamine - next estimated delivery September 2019, estimated recover December 2019
Ketorolac - available, but still on shortage
Lidocaine
Lorazepam (alternative med) - available, but still on shortage
Magnesium Sulfate - on allocation
Morphine - next release November/December 2018
Ondansetron Injection - available, but still on shortage
Sodium Bicarb - available, but still on shortage
Sodium Chloride 0.9% bags
Sterile Water for 20 mL vials
Resolved Shortages
Methylprednisolone
Rocuronium (alternative med) - shortage resolved
If you are interested in receiving the shortages listing from the FDA please follow this link and click on the RSS Feed to sign up.
Please remember that if a drug from our Formulary is listed as being on shortage it doesn't mean that we don't have any in stock. Always check with our ED Clinical Pharmacist to see what is available.
Atropine Injection - limited availability
Calcium Gluconate - limited availability
D-50 - available, but still on shortage
Diazepam - next delivery March 2019 (limited), estimated recovery June 2019
Dopamine - on allocation, but still on shortage
Epi Auto-Injector - available, but still on shortage for both 0.15 mg and 0.30 mg
Epi 1 mg/1 mL - available, but still on shortage
Fentanyl - available, but still on shortage
Ketamine - next estimated delivery September 2019, estimated recover December 2019
Ketorolac - available, but still on shortage
Lidocaine
Lorazepam (alternative med) - available, but still on shortage
Magnesium Sulfate - on allocation
Morphine - next release November/December 2018
Ondansetron Injection - available, but still on shortage
Sodium Bicarb - available, but still on shortage
Sodium Chloride 0.9% bags
Sterile Water for 20 mL vials
Resolved Shortages
Methylprednisolone
Rocuronium (alternative med) - shortage resolved
If you are interested in receiving the shortages listing from the FDA please follow this link and click on the RSS Feed to sign up.
