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Events | Presentations
Robert Witt, M.D. “Thyroid Molecular Testing.” Triological Society’s 2019 Combined Section Meeting. January 2019. San Diego.
Serguei A. Castaneda, M.D., and Sunjay Shah, M.D. “Long-Term Outcomes of a Novel Fractionated Regimen Using Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia.” 12th Annual International Symposium on Stereotactic Radiosurgery. February 2019. Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Appointments
Luis Cardenas, D.O. clinical assistant professor of Surgery at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.
The Education Development and Advancement Council congratulates the following new RN III nurses: Beth A. Fraticelli, MSN, RN-BC, 5D; Lisa Katrowski, BSN, RN-BC, 8S ACE Unit; Ellen M. Alvarez, BSN, BA, MEd, CCRN, TNCC, WTA-C, 3E MICU; and Karly Ann Biggs, BSN, RN, CEN, Christiana Hospital ED.
Awards & Achievements
David P. Chen, M.D., and Navin K. Vij, M.D. received a Mentored Research Development Award from the Delaware-CTR ACCEL program in January 2019. 
B E S T P R A C T I C E R E V I E W : Medication Cart Locking . Q. Why is it important to lock a medication cart? Q. When should the cart be locked?
A. Medications and biologicals must be secured to prevent diversion and unauthorized individuals from obtaining medication. When a medication cart is properly locked, the medication drawers cannot be accessed and the contents are secured. A code must be entered to unlock and access the cart contents.
Q. What do I do if my medication cart is not locking?
A. Check the back of the cart. The medication cart locking mechanism is disabled when a plug on the back of the cart is unplugged. For medication security, the plug must remain plugged in and the cart locked when not in use.
If you discover a medication cart that does not lock and you have confirmed the plug on the back of the cart is properly plugged in, please contact IT Customer Service at 302-733-EMER.
A. To maintain medication security, medication carts should be locked when not in use. The medication carts will automatically lock after three minutes.
• When drawers are closed and the cart times out, the cart will lock and not alarm
• When drawers are open and the cart times out, cart will not lock and will alarm. 
If you have questions about this Best Practice Review, please contact Gwen Ebbert at 302-733-3052, or the Safety Hotline: 7233 (SAFE) from within Christiana or Wilmington hospitals. From outside, call 302-623-7233 (SAFE).
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CHRISTIANA CARE COMPLIANCE HOTLINE
Christiana Care’s Compliance Hotline can be used to report a violation of any regulation, law or legal requirement as it relates to billing or documentation, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Callers may remain anonymous. The toll-free number is: 877-REPORT-0 (877-737-6780).
To learn more about Corporate Compliance, review the Corporate Compliance Policy online or contact Christine Babenko, Corporate Compliance Officer, at 302-623-4693.