Category: General Insight
Developing a Hospital-Based Pharmacy Technician Training Program
Mariel C. Pereda, PharmD, BCPS
Developing a pharmacy technician training program is one way for health systems to increase the availability of highly qualified pharmacy technicians.
Treatment of C. difficile infection in children and adolescents
Travis J. Carlson, PharmD, BCIDP
Evidence regarding the treatment of C. difficile infection in children and adolescents has recently emerged and the results may surprise you!
Prioritizing fulminant C. difficile infection research
Travis J. Carlson, PharmD, BCIDP
Fulminant C. difficile infection is a deadly disease, yet no medication intervention has demonstrated the ability to reduce the risk of mortality.
Mitigating Drug Diversion in Ambulatory Procedural Areas
Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA
In order to prevent drug diversion in ambulatory settings pharmacy leaders must adapt their oversight to the changing practices of healthcare delivery.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: The New Kid on the Block
Brian A Hemstreet, Pharm.D. FCCP, BCPS
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Meeting the New Kid on the Block
Back to Basics: Perspectives from a CRNA on Preventing Drug Diversion
Bernadette Henrichs, PhD, CRNA, CCRN, CHSE, FAANA
How can healthcare providers make a difference in preventing drug diversion and substance abuse? How can we make a positive impact? Education is the first step in prevention.
VTE Prophylaxis for Medically Ill Patients: The History of Pharmacologic Warfare
John Fanikos, R.Ph., MBA
Take a stroll through history exploring the therapeutic options for VTE prophylaxis in medically ill patients
Laboratory Monitoring of DOAC Levels: Any Value in That?
Jason R. Vilar, Pharm.D., BCCCP
A discussion of standard and alternative laboratory methods to measure levels of direct-acting oral anticoagulants