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.
June 7 Practice & Trends On The Cover Myth and misinformation nothing new PT June 2023 In the spring of 2021, protesters gathered outside Sentinel High School in Missoula, MT. They waved signs and held out flyers that claimed the COVID-19 vaccine caused miscarriage and infertility. They screamed “baby killer” at every parent and student who rushed by on their way inside to the vaccine clinic. Sonya Collins
June 7 Practice & Trends Xylazine Xylazine worsens overdose rates, threatens harm reduction efforts PT June 2023 As if the opioid epidemic in America couldn’t get any worse, a new “emerging drug threat” is contributing to the rise in overdose deaths around the country. Loren Bonner
June 7 Practice & Trends Recognition Survey finds employers are not meeting pharmacists’ expectations for rewards and recognition PT June 2023 Despite pharmacy professionals having more clinical education and opportunities for specialization than ever before, job satisfaction for pharmacists remains low. Olivia C. Welter, PharmD