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Alcohol and Warfarin, When Simplicity is More Complex than Complexity
Below is a wonderful guest post case study that discusses alcohol and warfarin use - Please feel free to donate your case to medication education by contacting me Management of anticoagulation using...
Has Electronic Medical Record Led to Blind Trust
Has the conversion of electronic medical record keeping led to the clinician blindly trusting what is portrayed on the screen? Regardless of the tools available, clinical judgment remains vital in...
Amoxicillin Allergy or Something Else
I really want to encourage younger healthcare professionals to ask questions, and realize that no matter how experienced you are, there are going to be times throughout your career where you don't...
Levofloxacin and Amiodarone Interaction: Case Study
Wonderful Guest Post via Amanuel T. B.Sc., Pharm.D. – Clinical Pharmacist: View his profile on Linked In - If you are interested in donating a brief case, or educational post, contact me. The...
Drug Interactions Checker – What’s Relevant?
A computerized Drug Interactions checker can sometimes go way overboard leading to these constant alerts that aren’t taken seriously. As a pharmacist, nurse or prescriber – we need better programs...
Drug Induced Weight Loss – and an Order That Should Sound an Alarm in Your Head
Tonight I’m going to cover a seemingly innocent order/condition that should trigger in your mind as potential cause of medication related side effects. While in much of the population, controlled,...
Knowing Brand Name Medication Versus Generic
This is often a hot button issue with students. In the US, we work with medications that don’t always have the same name. What's important, knowing brand name medication versus generic names? -...
Ebola in the US – Is a Nurse the Villian?
Ebola is in the United States, and all over the media with a second case recently diagnosed. The individual is a 26 year old nurse from Texas. How she contracted the virus remains a mystery at...
Thiazide Diuretics
Thiazide Diuretics are most frequently used for hypertension, edema, and CHF. The video below gives some clinical pearls you should remember about thiazide diuretics. http://youtu.be/ao5DO6HuQ3w In...
Making Progress on Pharmacist Provider Status – Baby Steps Will be the Solution
I recently attended an update on Pharmacist Provider Status. I have also been reading some comments online on Provider Status and couldn't help but notice that a few pharmacists were concerned that...
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