Nebraska Pharmacists Association

Resources

Publications & Resources

Here you will find important documents to assist you.

Patient Safety

• Nebraska Issue Strategy Group (ISG)
  Final Recommendations - White Paper, October 2002
  
  
• Institute of Medicine (IOM)
  Preventing Medication Errors - Report Brief, July 2006
  
  
• Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
  A nonprofit organization educating the healthcare community and consumers about safe medication practices.
  
  
• Pharmacy Quality Committment (PQC)
  Risk management consulting services to pharmacists.
  
  

Federal & State Government Sites

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  
  
• CDC National Immunization Program
  
  
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  
  
• DEA Numbers & Information
  Federal Controlled Substances (DEA) Registrant Information can be accessed by hospitals and pharmacies after obtaining a User ID and Password.
  
  
• FDA Medication Guides
  Find the complete list of drugs which require a medication guide to be given to patient upon dispensing. Medication guides are available to download and print from your computer.
  
  
• FDA New Drug Approvals
  
  
• Nebraska Attorney General
  
  
• Nebraska HHSS Immunization Program
  
  
• State of Nebraska
  
  

Patient Information & Education

• Nebraska Regional Poison Center
  
  
• Be MedWise
  Be MedWise seeks to promote a better understanding that over-the-counter (OTC) drug products are serious medicines and must be taken with care.
  
  
• NPA MED Form
  The MED Form helps you and your family members track medications you are taking from prescription to over-the-counter herbals and vitamins. This document is designed to provide physicians and others with a current list of all of your medicines. Visit www.themedform.com
  
  
• National Council on Patient Information & Education (NCPIE)
  Improving communication between consumers and health care professionals about the safe and appropriate use of medicines.
  
  

Other Resources

• Managing Pharmaceutical Waste
  Managing Pharmaceutical Waste
  A Discussion Guide ofr Health-System Pharmacists
  Provided by ASHP Advantage
  
  
• Pharmaceutical Waste Management CE
  Pharmaceutical Waste Management
  Issues & Options for Health Systems CE
  Conducted by ASHP Advantage
  
  
• Outcomes Pharmaceutical Health Care
  
  
• Facts & Comparisons
  
  
• FDA Orange Book
  
  
• National Drug Code (NDC) Lists
  
  
• Partnership for Prescription Assistance
  The Partnership for Prescription Assistance's mission is to increase awareness of patient assistance programs and boost enrollment of those who are eligible. To access the Partnership for Prescription Assistance by phone, call 888-477-2669.
  
  
• Nebraska Licensee Assistance Program (NE LAP)
  The Nebraska Licensee Assistance Program (NE LAP) is an assessment, education, referral, case management, and monitoring service designed to help licensees, certificate holders, and registrants of the state of Nebraska work through substance abuse/addiction problems.
  
  
• USA Pharmacist Recovery Network (PRN)
  The USA Pharmacist Recovery Network (PRN) provides help & hope to addicted Pharmacists seeking recovery from their active disease. It also educates & informs the profession of pharmacy concerning chemical dependency as a treatable disease that affects 10 - 15% of its members.
  
  
• LanguageLinc Interpretation Services
  Helps to facilitate communication between people of different countries and the community by providing accurate communication of terms and thoughts crucial for the complete rendering of services provided, especially in medical, legal and specialized fields.
  
  
• State Pharmacy Associations
  
  
• Drug Topics
  
  

Nebraska Pharmacists Association Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:30pm 6221 S 58th Street, Suite A Lincoln, Nebraska 68516 Phone: 402-420-1500 Fax: 402-420-1406 E-mail: info@npharm.org