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Medication Management: New Technology to Reduce Cost and
Increase Efficiency
By
Dan Grady, MEd, RRT, FAARC
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Disclosures Relationships with:
CPC, Inc. TherOx, Inc. Outcome Solutions LLC AARC
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Presentation Outline
Background Joint Commission Standards Research Study Results New Solution for Meeting Standards,
Saving Steps, and Cost Savings
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Background: Joint Commission Inspections for Medication Safety
In past, TJC cited Respiratory Therapists for carrying Medications in pockets or fanny packs.
Rationale was that meds were: (1)heated and chemically broke down
(2) not secure
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Background The prohibition against carrying meds in
pockets resulted in more time performing procedure, decreased efficiency, and multiple steps back and forth to med storage machines.
We conducted an original study to determine if RT’s carrying meds in pockets resulted in significant temperature changes compared to med temps in storage (Pyxis) machines.
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Joint Commission 2011 Standards for Medication Management
2. “ The hospital stores medications according to the manufacturers’ recommendations, or in absence of such, according to a pharmacist’s instructions.”
MM.03.01.01 Performance Element: 2 Joint Commission 2011 e-dition
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Manufacturer Recommended Storage Temperatures for RC Medications
Trade Name Generic Name Manufacturer RecommendedStorage Temp Degrees F
Manufacturer RecommendedStorage Temp Degrees C
Albuterol Albuterol Sulfate 36-77 2-25
Atrovent Ipatropium Bromide 59-86 15-30
Duoneb Ipratropium and Albuterol 36-77 2-25
Pulmicort Budesonide 68-77 20-25
Xopenex Levalbuterol 68-77 20-25
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Joint Commission 2011 Standards for Medication Management
4. “The hospital has a written policy addressing the control of medication between receipt by an individual health care provider and administration of the medication, including safe storage, handling, security, disposition, and return to storage.”
MM.03.01.01 Performance Element: 4 Joint Commission 2011 e-ditioncopyright 2011
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Joint Commission 2011 Standards for Medication Management
5. “The hospital implements its policy addressing the control of medication between receipt by an individual health care provider and its administration.
MM.03.01.01 Performance Element: 5 Joint Commission 2011 e-dition
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Joint Commission 2011 Standards for Medication Management
4. “The hospital reviews the literature and other external sources for new technologies and best practices.”
MM.08.01.01 Performance Element: 4 Joint Commission 2011 e-dition
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Joint Commission 2011 Standards for Medication Management
Definition of Secure: “In locked containers, in a locked room, or under constant surveillance. “
Glossary for Medication Management Joint Commission 2011 e-dition
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Joint Commission 2011 Standards for Medication Management
1. “The hospital collects data on the performance of its medication management system.”
MM.08.01.01 Performance Element: 1 Joint Commission 2011 e-dition
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Joint Commission 2011 Standards for Medication Management
5. “Based on analysis of its data, as well as review of the literature for new technologies and best practices, the hospital identifies opportunities for improvement in its medication management system .”
MM.08.01.01 Performance Element: 5 Joint Commission 2011 e-dition
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Comparison of Methods for Medication Storage and Transport by RT’s
Recently conducted a research study for medication storage and handling by RT’s.
The temperature of 31 saline samples stored in Pyxis machine was compared to 31 samples of saline transported by RT’s.
Compared temperature in both groups via t-test.
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Scattergram of Temperature Measurements for Pyxis Storage (n =31) compared with RT
Transport of saline samples (n=31).* Note data for both groups > 77 degrees F !
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Comparison of Methods for Medication Storage and Transport: Table Shows Sample Sizes Outside Acceptable Temperature Storage
Range (> 77 degrees F).Both Methods Need Improvement!.
Method Temps > 77 Degrees % Temps > 77 Degrees
Therapist 16 52%
Pyxis 15 48%
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Research Study Implications
Joint Commission will no longer enforce standard that RT’s not carry meds in pockets.
However, per new 2011 standards, RT Departments must (1) have a policy for medication management, and; (2) produce data showing meds are within manufacturer storage guidelines.
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New Technology for Medication Management
We have developed a novel device for transporting medications which is:
Safe Secure Temperature monitored Multi-Medication transport Inexpensive, Lightweight, and saves RT steps
and time.
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IsoThermal Solutions Medipac Device
from: www//OutcomeSolutions.netpatent pending
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IsoThermal SolutionsMedipac Device Components
from: www//OutcomeSolutions.netpatent pending
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IsoThermal SolutionsMedipac Device Assembled
from: www//OutcomeSolutions.netpatent pending
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Comparison of Methods for Medication Storage and Transport: Table Shows Sample Sizes Outside Acceptable Temperature Storage
Range (> 77 degrees F).Medipac was superior to Pyxis and RT Transport.
00Isothermal Medipac
Method Samples with Temps > 77 Degrees (n =31 in each group)
% of Samples in each group with
Temps > 77 Degrees
Therapist 16 52%
Pyxis 15 48%
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Comparatitve Study of IsoThermal Medipac, Pyxis, and RT Transport.
Results: The IsoThermal MediPac device:
1. Maintained 100% of saline samples transported by RT’s for 1 hour within manufacturer recommended guidelines (68- 77 Degrees F). May last up to 6 hours with refrigerated gel pad.
2. Achieved statistically significant differences in temperature compared to (1) Pyxis and (2)RT pocket transport (n = 31. alpha =.05 for all groups, P = 0.0006 and P = 0.0001, respectively).
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Annualized Cost Savings of Retrieving Multiple Medications from Storage
Reduces steps and travel time back and forth to storage machine.
Reduces time by 3 minutes/procedure. At 800 bed medical center, estimated cost
reduction of 155,000/yr by improved efficiency.
Estimated cost savings for 20 NC Hospitals equals 1.6 million dollars/yr.
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IsoThermal Solutions Medipac
More information at
http//www.outcomesolutions.net
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