Specialized Pharmacy Clinical Education Services
Summit’s staff includes Clinical Pharmacy Specialists who supplement the work of our Consulting Pharmacist at each home. These specialists undertake detailed analysis of the resident health records and consult with the attending physicians and other health care providers. According to the particular needs and interests of your home, we will conduct special educational presentations for professional staff. Recent topics of interest have covered Glycemic Management Practices and Pain Management Pharmacology.
In-Service Topics
Summit has developed numerous in-service programs that focus on educating staff, residents and their families on a variety of subjects such as:
- Analgesics & narcotics
- Seizure disorders
- Unregulated care provider training course
- Inhalation therapies
- Diabetes & Insulin care
- Coumadin® care
- Sedatives & hypnotics
- Diet/drug interactions
- Infection control & drug administration
An extensive DVD and video library is also available for use in your facility.
Pharmacy Newsletters
Summit distributes a pharmacy newsletter periodically which discusses current medication issues and information.
Supplementary Education Seminars
Summit hosts an annual education seminar. These seminars have focused on client requested topics such as: Leadership, Pain Management and Effective Communication.
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