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Opinion: STAT+: One way to create resilient drug supply chains: incentivize predictive models

STAT

My first exposure to pharmaceutical shortages happened in 2017 as a new-to-practice nurse working on an inpatient oncology unit. A hurricane in Puerto Rico had left the U.S. short of sodium chloride minibags.

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Tranq dope (fentanyl-xylazine combination): A new horizon in opioid withdrawal treatment

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

Inpatient wound care teams provided long-term support and a nutrition consult ordered protein, micronutrient, and vitamin supplementation. Clonidine is often added back to their regimens inpatient as their vital signs tolerate. 2017 Jun;32:660-6. Journal of general internal medicine.

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Digital Health Education for Health Professionals: What are the Next Steps?

The Digital Apothecary

Digital Health and Healthcare Professional Education Publications Integrating mHealth and mobile technology education into the pharmacy curriculum (2014) Using a hackathon for interprofessional health education opportunities (2015) Leveraging mobile smart devices to improve interprofessional communications in inpatient practice setting: A literature (..)

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Episode 976: Can 3% (hypertonic) sodium chloride ever be given via a peripheral IV?

Pharmacy Joe

One single-center prospective study of 28 patients was published in 2017 in the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. Another retrospective two-center study was also published in 2017, this time in the American Journal of Critical Care. The concern regarding the risks of pIV administration of 3% HTS may be overstated and unfounded.

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Episode 895: Why is glucagon not recommended in the calcium channel blocker poisoning guidelines?

Pharmacy Joe

Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher Critical Care Medicine has published in 2017 Experts Consensus Recommendations for the Management of Calcium Channel Blocker Poisoning in Adults. Episode 895: Why is glucagon not recommended in the calcium channel blocker poisoning guidelines? To get immediate access, go to pharmacyjoe.com/academy.

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Episode 803: Safety of IV push antibiotics

Pharmacy Joe

If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How to respond to code blue, rapid response calls, and other medical emergencies. <– In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about IVP antibiotic safety. At the time, safety data was limited to small observational trials.

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Hospital Pharmacy FAQ

RX Note

You should be at least familiar with insulin and inhalers counselling before entering ward, inpatient or outpatient. In overall, there is a maximum of 9 training modules that you have to complete in 1 year time (which will cover all hospital pharmacy departments). What to do if I did not know the answer to questions from patients or doctors?