by Eric Christianson | Jan 2, 2019 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
Whenever humans are involved in a process, there is bound to be errors. As a clinical pharmacist who helps patients and other healthcare professionals safely use medications, I see a lot of mistakes. In long term care and assisted living facilities I would...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 30, 2018 | BCGP Exam, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
Preparing for the BCGP Exam was apparently very difficult for pharmacists in 2018. The Spring 2018 results revealed a pass rate of 43%. I anticipated that it would at least be a little higher in the Fall of 2018, but I was wrong. The pass rate for the fall testing...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 26, 2018 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Orthostasis risk with SGLT-2 Inhibitors is a potential minor concern, particularly in our geriatric population. While a drop in blood pressure can be a good thing for a significant chunk of diabetes patients, that potential modest drop can lead to an increased...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 23, 2018 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
Weight loss is a challenging problem in geriatrics and can be multifactorial. There are numerous disease states that can cause weight loss and we often rely on our physician colleagues to be on the top of their game when it comes to identifying those. ...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 16, 2018 | Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
I was unable to attend ASHP Midyear 2018 and was honestly a little sad about it. Last year I shared some of my experiences. I love learning things and connecting with old friends. While I was unable to make it, I’m always interested to hear what’s going...
