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Terri Vidals
'Drug Diversion Insights with Terri Vidals' explores how healthcare professionals detect and prevent drug diversion and substance abuse.
Episodes: 154
Tackling Drug Diversion: Insights from Healthcare Experts with Terri Vidals
Ever wondered how healthcare professionals combat drug diversion and substance abuse within their facilities? 'Drug Diversion Insights with Terri Vidals' is your go-to podcast for understanding the intricate world of medication safety and diversion prevention. Hosted by Terri Vidals, a seasoned pharmacist with over 30 years of experience, this podcast offers a treasure trove of wisdom from those on the front lines of healthcare.
With fifteen years dedicated specifically to drug diversion monitoring, Terri brings a wealth of knowledge to each episode. Every week, she interviews experts from various fields—pharmacists, nurses, IT analysts, and even law enforcement officers—who share their real-world experiences and innovative strategies for detecting and preventing drug diversion. You’ll hear about cutting-edge technologies like AI-powered software that identifies anomalies in medical records and holistic approaches to addiction recovery.
From the challenges of integrating data to the importance of collaborative defense among healthcare staff, this podcast covers it all. Whether you're a healthcare professional looking to tighten security or someone interested in the behind-the-scenes efforts to keep patients safe, 'Drug Diversion Insights with Terri Vidals' offers invaluable perspectives and practical advice.
Latest Episodes
No Software? No Problem—Conducting Effective Audits
Terri Vidals outlines practical ways to run effective diversion audits using existing automated dispensing machine data instead of expensive software. She explains how to identify outliers, focus on …
42 to Near Zero: A QI Approach to Anesthesia Drug Discrepancies
Terri Vidals talks with Dr Jenny Dolan about a multi‑year quality improvement project that dramatically reduced anaesthesia drug discrepancies using data, culture change and targeted interventions. T…
Stop the Swap: Why “Integrated Waste” Is the Gold Standard for Controlled Substances
Terri Vidals outlines why integrated waste at the time of dispense is viewed as the safest approach for controlled substances and explains how weak witnessing can open the door to diversion. The epis…
Buprenorphine Deep Dive: Neuroscience, Safety, and Clinical Decision-Making
Dr. Don Teater discusses buprenorphine's potential in addiction treatment and pain management, highlighting its benefits over traditional opioids.
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