Surgical Pharmacy: Perioperative Drug Management That Actually Reduces Length of Stay
- 0:00 Where Pharmacy Changes LOS
- 8:00 Pre-Op Medication Decision Rules
- 20:00 Antibiotics, PONV, And Pain
Practical shifts you can apply this week
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Identify Perioperative Medication Decisions
Focus on the few drug choices most tied to avoidable hospital days, delays, and discharge friction.
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Compare Drug Management Strategies
See what changes across pre-op, intra-op, and post-op transitions, with examples you can use.
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Evaluate High-Risk Medication Classes
Prioritize classes most likely to drive complications, cancellations, and slower recovery.
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Design A Perioperative Pharmacy Workflow
Map a practical process that prevents common medication bottlenecks before they become bed days.
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Draft A Small-Set Implementation Plan
Leave with a simple pilot plan and metrics linked to LOS reduction, not a binder full of wishes.
What we'll cover
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0:00
Where Pharmacy Changes LOS
Why a few predictable medication delays matter more than polishing every order in the chart.
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8:00
Pre-Op Medication Decision Rules
Continuation, holds, substitutions, and reconciliation for anticoagulants, diabetes meds, and more.
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20:00
Antibiotics, PONV, And Pain
Prophylaxis timing, nausea prevention, and opioid-sparing choices that speed recovery.
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31:00
Glycemia, Fluids, And Delirium
How proactive protocols reduce hypoglycemia, overload, delirium, and the extra days they bring.
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41:00
Post-Op Bottlenecks To Discharge
IV-to-PO conversion, bowel regimens, VTE planning, and restarting chronic therapies safely.
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50:00
Target The Highest-Risk Patients
Use risk triggers to focus pharmacist effort where it is most likely to shorten stay.
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56:00
Build The Improvement Loop
Recap the framework, choose one pathway and one metric, then close with Q&A.
Questions people ask before registering
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It is built for working professionals involved in perioperative care, especially pharmacists, pharmacy leaders, and clinical improvement teams. If LOS, discharge readiness, or medication delays land on your desk, it will be relevant.
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No. Familiarity with hospital medication management helps, but the session starts with core decision points and builds from there. The examples are practical, not academic obstacle courses.
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Yes, a replay is typically shared with registrants after the session. That way you can revisit the decision rules and examples without relying on hurried notes.
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It is tactical. You will see concrete medication rules, workflow choices, patient examples, and a small pilot structure you can adapt to one surgical pathway.
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A certificate may be available depending on the event setup. Check the registration or follow-up details for the official attendance and documentation policy.
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If CE credit is available, it will be stated on the registration page with the requirements to claim it. If not, the session is still designed to be immediately usable in practice.