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rugs in short supply, risk of diversion at
the front line, potentially deadly dosing
errors — it's never been more difficult to
ensure the safety and security of the numerous med-
ications used in surgery. In "Take Charge of
Medication Management," John R. Karwoski, RPh,
MBA, president and founder of JDJ Consulting in
Wenonah, N.J., will provide the tools facility leaders
need to educate their staffs about best practices in
formulation oversight and offer suggestions for
enhancing medication safety, ensuring regulatory
compliance and reducing drug-related costs.
• The challenges of medication management. Facility lead-
ers are required to wear many hats and oversee all
aspects of patient care. They must also manage staff,
interact with physicians and stay within a budget. It's
difficult to dedicate enough time and energy to deal
with formulary requests, drug shortages, inventory
tracking, regulation interpretation, drug cost opti-
mization and adverse drug reactions — just to name
Optimize Your
Medication Management
Consulting pharmacist discusses best
practices for drug safety and security.
Speaker Profile
• Founded JDJ Consulting in 2001
after beginning his career as a hospital
pharmacist.
• Serves as a pharmacy consultant to hos-
pitals and ASCs in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Maryland and Delaware.
• Earned his RPh at the Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy and Science, and his
MBA at Drexel University.
John R. Karwoski, RPh, MBA
