May 9 Health Systems Process Improvement New hospital process initiative sees massive cost savings by reducing injectable drug waste PT May 2023 Drug waste costs U.S. insurers billions of dollars annually, with Medicare Part B spending increasing year by year as a result. Corey Diamond, PharmD
May 9 Practice & Trends On The Cover Pharmacists’ well-being: Solutions for the short term, plans for the long term PT May 2023 The initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic has worn off. Fast forward 3 years later to today, and a clearer picture has emerged of both the individual as well as broader organizational effects of prolonged stress from the pandemic. Some pharmacy personnel are leaving, others are experiencing apathy, and there are clear threats to patient safety.
May 9 Practice & Trends ADHD ADHD drug shortages will continue to be felt PT May 2023 Last October, Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) and its generics entered shortage status. As prescribers scrambled to find alternatives for their adult and pediatric patients with ADHD, many other central nervous system stimulants have seen intermittent shortages as well.
May 9 Practice & Trends Naloxone OTC naloxone could save scores of lives—if the price is right PT May 2023 In March 2023, FDA approved naloxone for OTC sale in a move that public health experts hope will dramatically increase access to the nasal spray and slash opioid overdose deaths.
May 9 Practice & Trends Health Outcomes Community health workers in pharmacies help address social determinants of health PT May 2023 The community pharmacy may be the very place where addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) can be a reality, not just a concept.
May 9 Practice & Trends Self-Care Product Survey First aid and oral care PT May 2023 Many patients seek OTC relief for skin injuries each year.
May 9 Practice & Trends On The Docket Court rules statute restricting consultation content is unconstitutional PT May 2023 A federal court in Missouri recently granted a pharmacist’s motion for a preliminary injunction after the pharmacist asserted that her constitutional right to free speech was infringed by a recently enacted state statute.
May 9 Practice & Trends Error Alert Prevent administration of ear drops into the eyes PT May 2023 When a practitioner, patient, or caregiver accidentally instills ear drops into the eye, it may lead to an immediate burning and/or stinging sensation, and the patient may later experience pain, redness, swelling, or blurred vision.
May 9 Bulletin Today Bulletin Today News roundup PT May 2023 A new study in JAMA Pediatrics published March 20, 2023, suggests that pulse oximetry overestimated arterial oxygen saturation in Black children.
May 9 Today's Perspective Today's Perspective Wellness: A priority for pharmacists PT May 2023 Since the start of the pandemic, pharmacists have faced an unprecedented level of chronic stress and burnout. Kristin Wiisanen, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP