by Eric Christianson | Sep 16, 2015 | Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
My style of learning isn’t always conducive to sitting down and reading book chapters. I also don’t feel like I accomplish everything I want to when I read in that it takes a long time for stuff to sink in when I learn that way. I tend to lose focus on...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 9, 2015 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Medication Errors, Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
As many of you well know, I work closely with a lot of folks in the long term care business. Insulin errors can be one of the scariest errors that can happen. Here’s a case scenario I don’t like seeing happen, but have unfortunately seen it a few times....
by Eric Christianson | Aug 26, 2015 | Career Advice for Pharmacy Students, Residents and New Pharmacists, Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
I work with nurses on a daily basis, and while I’d like to think I’ve taught them a thing or two, I know they’ve taught me a lot! I wanted to put together a list of a few things pharmacists can learn from nurses. 1. Nurses have extensive experience...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 5, 2015 | Medication Errors, Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
A 79 year old female living in a long term care facility was diagnosed with a UTI. Past medical history includes but not limited to urinary incontinence, hypertension, GERD, and osteoarthritis. She has a past history of nitrofurantoin and sulfa allergy. This...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 21, 2015 | Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
One of my great friends from pharmacy school recently got married, and I had the honor of being able to attend the wedding. Our lives crossed paths for 3 challenging years of pharmacy school in Duluth, MN. We didn’t have a lot in common. He was extroverted, I was...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 14, 2015 | Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
I was recently at a nursing home where a gentleman was going to “sign out” so he could leave the facility for the afternoon. He asked me where the clipboard was that he normally uses. I had no idea of course. I flagged a staff member who helped us both...
