by Eric Christianson | Dec 12, 2018 | Career Advice for Pharmacy Students, Residents and New Pharmacists, NAPLEX, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
There’s a ton of information and advice out there on the NAPLEX. A simple Google search will get you a variety of comments, mentions, blog posts, and other information on studying for the NAPLEX. I wonder what it would be like if anyone actually reviewed some...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 5, 2018 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Patient adherence is not the sexiest topic on the planet, but you must understand how prevalent this problem is. You can be the smartest clinician on the planet and select the most appropriate medication for your patient every time, but does it really matter if they...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 28, 2018 | Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
While I’m not routinely working in community pharmacy nowadays, the impact and reach that a pharmacist in this role can have is immeasurable. I have great respect for those that are currently working in a pharmacy. I have crazy respect for those that actually...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 25, 2018 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Apixaban (Eliquis) is a somewhat newer anticoagulant. While it is tempting to utilize the “set it and forget it” mindset with dosing, we must remember that there are a few reasons that we might have to make apixaban dose adjustments. Apixaban dose...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 21, 2018 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
Pharmacists spend a ton of time authorizing, clinically reviewing, and verifying prescriptions. We also spend time reviewing what information we have about a patient. Unfortunately, in a community pharmacy type setting, a diagnosis is often not given on the...