Front-Line Defense: Nurse Leadership Strategies for Strengthening Drug Diversion

Front-Line Defense: Nurse Leadership Strategies for Strengthening Drug Diversion

Nurses offer a critical front line perspective in preventing drug diversion, but they often face challenges such as fragmented communication and unfamiliar pharmacy processes. In this session, our expert panel will share practical strategies to overcome these obstacles and lead effective prevention programs.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Implement specific multidisciplinary communication strategies to bridge the gap between nursing and pharmacy workflows, reducing fragmented information and improving controlled substance accountability.
2. Develop actionable education plans that foster a safety-focused culture, empowering staff to identify diversion risks and adhere to prevention policies within their daily practice.

Presenters

Jodi Lamb, MSN, RN, MED-SURG-BC, Advanced Specialty Program Coordinator – Medication Diversion, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Jodi Lamb is a registered nurse with over 20 years of experience. After twelve years as a bedside and charge nurse, she transitioned into the role of Drug Diversion Specialist in 2014. Jodi has led the development of a diversion prevention program from its early stages into a comprehensive, multi-site initiative spanning two hospital campuses, freestanding emergency departments, and walk-in clinics. Jodi is a member of the American Nurses Association, the Florida Organization for Nursing Leadership, and the International Health Facility Diversion Association, and she earned the Fundamental Drug Diversion Certificate in 2023.

Melissa Inscoe, MSN-ED, RN, NE-BC, Program Director, Patient Safety, Inventory Integrity and Controlled Substance Compliance, Vanderbilt University Medical Center 

Melissa Inscoe is a registered nurse with more than 21 years of clinical and leadership experience at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, with the majority of her career focused in pediatrics. She has served in her current role since 2021.Melissa earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Belmont University in 2004 and completed her Master of Science in Nursing, along with an education certificate, in 2011. She is an active member of the International Health Facility Diversion Association. Melissa is passionate about increasing nursing education related to controlled substance compliance and diversion prevention.

Shealee Mitchell, MJur, BSN, RN, Drug Diversion Prevention Manager, JPS Health Network

Shealee Mitchell has over two decades of experience in healthcare as a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery and the Emergency Department before transitioning into healthcare administration in 2015.She currently serves at JPS Health Network, where she is building a Drug Diversion Prevention Program and has earned her Professional Drug Diversion Specialist certification. A passionate advocate for healthcare improvement, Shealee continues to shape the future of patient and staff safety, policy, and legally compliant care delivery.

AONL Industry Insights Webinars are opportunities for companies to share their industry knowledge and/or solutions to industry challenges. AONL does not support or endorse the products or services. Contact hours are not available for AONL Industry Insights Webinars.