CHS Pharmacy News
March 2021
Business Hours
Normal business hours are 9 AM – 5:30 PM M-F, and 9 AM – 3PM Saturday and Closed on Sunday
*Emergency services available 24/7/365
Injectable Medications
Certain injectable medications have specific storage requirements once they are in use, either at room temperature or refrigeration. Also, most injectable medications in pen formulation require priming prior to each injection into a patient and rotation of injection sites. Specifics for priming are unique for each medication. Furthermore, refrigerated or used injectable medications are not eligible for return credit. Consider having the physician sign an order allowing the resident to take these medications with them upon discharge from the facility, providing the order is still active. For additional questions on administration or storage, it is important to review the requirements of each medication and consult the dispensing pharmacy or consultant pharmacist.
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination*
*** refer to the CDC website or kansasvaccine.gov for continued additions to the frequently asked questions about COVID-19
Kansas COVID-19 Overview
COVID-19 vaccination dashboard is updated every Monday, Wednesday Friday. Currently, the following statistics have been received as of 12:30p on 2/22/2021.
People Vaccinated: 339,190
Doses Administered: 483,205 (1st and 2nd doses)
Doses Distributed: 600,700
Percent of KS Vaccinated with one dose: 11.6%
Vaccine by Manufacturer: 45.19% Pfizer, 54.81% Moderna
Kansas Department of Aging: Regarding COVID-19 FAQs & Documents**
Covid 19 Guidance Documents
“This page will be the central resource center for KDADS’ State of Kansas guidance and resources during the COVID-19 declared State of Emergency. We continue to appreciate your hard work and dedication in meeting the needs of Kansans during this emergency and hope that this guidance will aid you in social distancing during service provision. We anticipate that additional guidance will follow as the pandemic continues and you can find those revisions and updates here. We recommend keeping a copy of state or federal guidance you choose to follow on record for audits or reviews. Our goal with state guidance is to allow for as much local decision-making as possible in its implementation.”
Upcoming CE Programs
12p -1p CST; 1-hour CE Programs for Administrators & Nursing
Presented by National Institute for Health Education & Training; Contact CHS Pharmacy to find out more.
- March 3, 2021: The State of Operations & Investment in the Skilled Nursing Sector Occupancy – Reimbursement – Payor mix
- March 30, 2021: The Importance of the Interview in the MDS 3.0 Data Collection Process
St. Patrick’s Day Trivia***
- In which country was St. Patrick born?
- In which country was the first St. Patrick’s Day parade?
- St. Patrick’s Day has a very famous traditional symbol, what is this symbol?
- Who was the first President of the United States to attend a St. Patrick’s Day parade?
- Before the color green, there was another color previously associated with the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, which color was this?
St. Patrick’s Day Trivia Answers
- Britain
- United States
- The Shamrock
- Harry S. Truman
- Blue
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