OctariusRx, LLC

06/15/2026

Medications to Avoid Before Surgery: An OctariusRx Ambulatory Surgery Center Checklist

Ensuring patient safety starts before the first incision. At OctariusRx, we help ambulatory surgery centers streamline preoperative medication guidance to reduce surgical risk, prevent same-day cancellations, and support efficient perioperative management.
From blood thinners and NSAIDs to GLP-1 and SGLT2 medications, clear guidance is critical for safer, on-time procedures.

Read our latest checklist for ASCs and see how structured medication guidance improves outcomes: https://octariusrx.com/medications-to-avoid-before-surgery-an-octariusrx-ambulatory-surgery-center-checklist/

Essential preoperative medication guidance for ASCs to reduce surgical risk and ensure safe, efficient perioperative management

06/01/2026

June is National Safety Month!

At OctariusRx, we believe that safety isn’t just a requirement — it’s a responsibility. From safe medication management to workplace hazard prevention, our consultant pharmacists help healthcare facilities strengthen safety, reduce risk, and ensure compliance every day.

This month, take a moment to assess your safety culture. Are your policies, audits, and education programs protecting both patients and staff? If not, we can help.

Let’s make safety your competitive advantage.

💊 Expert Guidance | Real Compliance | Lasting Safety

https://octariusrx.com/june-is-national-safety-month-2026-building-a-culture-of-safety-with-octariusrx/

Celebrate National Safety Month 2026 with OctariusRx—strengthening patient, staff, and medication safety across healthcare settings.

05/11/2026

Medication calculations play a critical role in patient safety—and even the most experienced clinicians benefit from continued practice. The new OctariusRx 2026 Medication Calculations Quiz helps healthcare professionals strengthen accuracy, reduce dosing errors, and improve compliance.

Whether you work in an ASC, long-term care, or outpatient setting, regular calculation practice is key to safer medication administration.

🩺 Take the next step in your safety journey—connect with us to access this year’s quiz!

https://octariusrx.com/our-2026-medication-calculations-quiz/

Enhance medication safety and accuracy with the OctariusRx 2026 Medication Calculations Quiz for healthcare professionals.

05/04/2026

Celebrating National Nurses Week 2026: Honoring the Heart of Healthcare

This National Nurses Week (May 6–12, 2026), OctariusRx proudly celebrates the dedication, compassion, and expertise of nurses everywhere—in hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, and long-term care facilities. Your commitment to patient safety, quality care, and regulatory excellence inspires us every day. Thank you for all that you do! 💙👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

OctariusRx celebrates National Nurses Week 2026, honoring nurses for their dedication to patient safety and quality care.

04/20/2026

Infection control is the cornerstone of safe surgical care in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs).

At OctariusRx, our consultant pharmacists play a critical role in strengthening these protocols—through proper medication storage, aseptic handling, and antibiotic stewardship.

By optimizing medication practices and ensuring evidence-based antibiotic use, consultant pharmacists help reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) and improve patient outcomes.

Learn how consultant pharmacists are driving safer, smarter infection prevention in ASCs:

https://octariusrx.com/the-role-of-consultant-pharmacists-in-enhancing-infection-control-protocols-in-ascs/

Consultant pharmacists from OctariusRx strengthen infection control in ASCs through safe medication practices and antibiotic stewardship.

04/06/2026

Drug Shortages Update: April 2026

This week we are once again providing an update on the most recent drug shortages.

Drug shortages are just below 80 different medications, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) noting 76 products as being unavailable. Some of these shortages are short term, or limited availability, while others are completely unavailable with unknown release dates.

As noted above, the current list stands at 76 products, which is up one from our last update in January. In this week’s client newsletter, we have two separate lists of medications in short supply. The first list covers the most commonly used medications in ambulatory surgery centers, while the second addresses medications commonly used long-term care facilities.

In addition to the two lists of unavailable medications, we are also providing a link to Ten Steps to Dealing with Drug Shortages.

If you’re not a client and would like to benefit from all the resources and updates we provide, contact us today.

https://octariusrx.com/drug-shortages-update-april-2026/

This week we discuss the most recent drug shortages, currently just under 80 different medications, and how you can minimize impact on patient care.

03/23/2026

The Benefits of Using a Consultant Pharmacist at an Ambulatory Surgery Center

Ambulatory Surgery Centers face increasing challenges with medication safety, compliance, and controlled substance oversight. Partnering with a consultant pharmacist can make a measurable difference. At OctariusRx, we help ASCs improve efficiency, enhance patient safety, and stay survey-ready.

Learn how our consulting services support your ASC’s success.

Enhance safety, compliance, and efficiency in your ASC with expert consultant pharmacist support from OctariusRx.

03/09/2026

Patient Safety Awareness Week 2026: Strengthening Safety Through Pharmacy Collaboration

OctariusRx is proud to mark Patient Safety Awareness Week 2026 by spotlighting practical, pharmacy-led strategies that help ambulatory surgery centers reduce medication risk and elevate care quality.

Our consultant pharmacists partner with ASC teams to perform medication audits, strengthen controlled substance management, ensure safe beyond-use dating and labeling, and deliver targeted staff education. Combined with data-driven review and interdisciplinary collaboration, these actions create measurable improvements in safety and compliance.

If your ASC is looking to strengthen medication safety programs or prepare for USP / expectations, OctariusRx can help design pragmatic solutions that fit your workflow. Contact us to learn how we can support your team.

OctariusRx outlines pharmacist-led strategies to strengthen patient safety in ambulatory surgery centers during Patient Safety Awareness Week 2026.

03/02/2026

March is Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness & Training Month — a reminder that preparedness can save lives.

For Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), it’s the perfect time to:
✅ Review your MH policies and protocols
✅ Conduct a mock MH drill
✅ Audit your MH cart and medication stock (including dantrolene)
✅ Refresh staff training and patient screening processes

At OctariusRx, we help ASCs stay ready and compliant through customized MH readiness assessments and training.

Let’s make March a month of awareness, preparation, and patient safety.

https://octariusrx.com/malignant-hyperthermia-mh-awareness-training-month-march/

02/16/2026

`🚨 New for 2026: The OctariusRx Controlled Substances Assessment Quiz is live.

This updated annual competency tool reflects current DEA guidance and industry best practices — covering recordkeeping, reconciliations, multi-dose vial management, reporting responsibilities, and more. It’s designed to educate teams, identify gaps, and provide documentation you can show during inspections.

If your ASC or healthcare facility needs a practical way to assess staff competency and strengthen diversion-prevention efforts, we can help.

Contact OctariusRx to schedule your assessment and get the 2026 quiz with a full answer key. `

https://octariusrx.com/the-2026-controlled-substances-assessment-quiz/

Annual 2026 Controlled Substances Assessment Quiz from OctariusRx — updated DEA guidance, answer key, and tools to improve ASC compliance and patient safety.