Episode 028 - Improving Patient Safety and Working Conditions Part 1 ft. Matthew Grissinger
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This is part one of a discussion with Matthew Grissinger, Director of Education at the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP). In this episode, Mike and Matthew cover the partnership between NPTA and ISMP and how a survey collecting data regarding burnout and poor working conditions could help improve patient safety in the pharmacy.
Topics discussed in this episode include:
- • The partnership between NPTA and ISMP
- • How staffing shortages, unrealistic workload demands, and burnout can affect patient safety
- • Submissions made by pharmacy technicians in the survey
- • What changes can be made to improve these issues in the pharmacy
- • How The Great Resignation and #PizzaIsNotWorking is affecting this issue
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References & Links Mentioned:
- • NPTA/ISMP Survey
- • Pharmacytechnician.org
- • Cphtconnect.com
- • Become an NPTA member today! There are three tiers to choose from with many benefits included with each tier. Join today by clicking here.
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