by Eric Christianson | Apr 5, 2017 | Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist Education and Information
Just like anything, long term care has its own language. I’m going to breakdown a few of the most important acronyms and terminology that any consultant pharmacist in long term care should know. DRR or MRR. Drug regimen review (or medication regimen...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 2, 2017 | BCPS Exam, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
With the help of 4 pharmacists (3 BCPS certified), I’m excited to share some BCPS Tips on Bioterrorism from my latest 300+ page creation: BCPS Bullets – I also wanted to say thanks to all who purchased it! You guys all made it high #1 in the pharmacy...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 29, 2017 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
Below is a case scenario where clonidine is being used in the elderly. Clonidine is on the Beer’s list of potentially inappropriate medications in the elderly. Let’s break it down. JS is an 87 year old female with a past medical history of hypertension,...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 26, 2017 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
The omeprazole clopidogrel interaction has always been a challenging one to know precisely what to do. Since a significant number of media reports came out in 2010 due to information regarding the omeprazole and clopidogrel interaction, it has been hotly debated as...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 22, 2017 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
A 79 year old female has a medical history of hypertension, atrial fibrillation, falls with orthostatic hypotension, osteoarthritis, depression and anxiety, constipation, COPD and insomnia. Her current chief complaints are shortness of breath, edema, and falls. Her...
