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ASHP Midyear 2017 Day 4
I will be heading on my way back to Minnesota tomorrow, so this will be the last ASHP Midyear post. Hope you all enjoyed it, and maybe I will head back next year...we'll see! Day 4 of ASHP Midyear...
Pharmacist Job Market Outlook – ASHP Midyear 2017 Day 3 (Tuesday)
Day 3 at ASHP 2017 has been a little more depressing due to the pharmacist job market. I've been speaking to quite a few residents and students, and I seem to leave those conversations with...
ASHP Midyear Day 2 2017
I'm a little late on my day 2 wrap up of the ASHP Midyear meeting. With ongoing discussions today with more pharmacists, residents and students, I can't help but think what pharmacy is going to...
Day 1 – ASHP Midyear Meeting 2017
For those of you looking for BCPS help in the next year or two, you better not wait any longer - This one time only initial offer will end Monday December 4th, 2017! On Day 1 of ASHP Midyear, I had...
NSAID Prescribing Cascade
Here's a case scenario with a primary focus on the NSAID prescribing cascade. A 76 year old male has a past medical history of: COPD CHF Hypertension GERD Osteoarthritis Current medications include:...
Antibiotic Stewardship in Long Term Care – Consultant Pharmacist Role
Consultant pharmacists play a very important role in long term care. We often support nursing and providers in assurance that medications are used appropriate and safely in our residents....
Add On Diabetes Therapy to Insulin
There are lots of different medications utilized in type 2 diabetes. Finding that perfect combination can be a challenge, and what has worked for them in the past may not always necessarily work in...
Free SAMPLE! Pharmacotherapy Prep Course from Meded101
Our BCPS All Access Pass is now available! You can find it here under the BCPS tab. For now, here's a free sample of one of the over 100+ videos! https://youtu.be/srWxjfS7kfM
Glyburide in Kidney Disease
Using glyburide in kidney disease is not recommended. It has a longer half life and may have a little more potent effect in kidney disease. A significant challenge to figure out is if patients are...
Should I Take All These Supplements?
I often get referrals for patients who have questions about supplements. Some will ask me "Should I take all theses supplements?" There are definitely some scenarios where I think supplements may...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
