Evolution and Validation of Practice Standards, Training, and Professional Development
Quality Improvement
Essential:
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Medication safety leaders for critically ill patients
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Assists with management and reduction of ADEs
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Reporting of ADEs to institutional committees and national programs
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Evaluation of availability of critical medications through automated dispensing cabinets
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Team member in the design process for building new and remodeled critical care areas
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Implements and maintains policies and procedures related to safe and effective medication use
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Coordination of development and implementation of ICU-focused drug therapy guidelines, order sets, and/or
care ICU pathways
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Evaluation of impact of ICU-focused drug therapy guidelines, order sets, and/or care ICU pathways
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Leads or provides critical care pharmacotherapy to hospital committees
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Service on hospital committees
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Contribution to hospital newsletter and drug monographs
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Identifies and evaluates drug minimization opportunities
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Identifies local quality metrics for CQI
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Participates in quality assurance programs and gap analysis
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Shares responsibility for hospital performance for quality and process measure compliance
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Collaborates with other healthcare professions in preparing for accreditation
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Assessment of adequacy of pharmacy space and facilities
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Implementation of safety technology
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Presence of contemporary medication use systems within institution
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Presence of contemporary information management systems within institution
Desirable:
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Use of real-time dashboard or analytics monitoring of quality metrics and drug utilization
Research/Scholarship
Essential:
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Participates as key investigator for critical care research or case reports
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Representation on the IRB as applicable
Desirable:
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Active involvement with critical care pharmacotherapy research
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Contributes to the pharmacy and medical literature
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Report of research results at professional and scientific meetings
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Participates in research design and data analysis
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Secures research funding
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Collaboration in multicenter research projects
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Peer reviewer of the medical literature