by Eric Christianson | Mar 2, 2014 | Medication Errors
I had a case a while back where a patient had an elevated TSH at around 13. The patient was on a dose of 112 mcg 2 tablets daily. If you put yourself in the shoes of the provider, you can imagine seeing a large number of faxes/orders that you have to review in a day...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 5, 2014 | Medication Errors, Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
I can remember doing a home visit with a patient who had recently been discharged from the hospital. This particular individual had a recent CHF exacerbation as well as pneumonia. I will never forget the experience that made me reflect upon how I try to educate...