Antibiotic Stewardship: How US Hospitals Prevent Antibiotic Resistance, A Key Role for Clinical Pharmacists.
Antibiotic resistance grows when we use antibiotics in ways that give bacteria room to adapt. Hospitals see the … Read more
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Warfarin (Coumadin) Dosing: The Most Dangerous and Complicated Outpatient Drug, Mastering INR-Based Dosing Is a Must-Have Skill.
Warfarin can save a life or cause a disaster. It has a narrow therapeutic window, large day-to-day variability, … Read more
Immunizations by Pharmacists: In the US, Pharmacists Give Vaccines, This Is What You Need to Know About Vaccine Schedules and Administration.
In the United States, pharmacies are now a mainstream place to get vaccines. Most adults already use them … Read more
Interpreting US Lab Reports: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Common US Lab Values (e.g., A1C, INR, BMP), And Which Drugs Affect Them.
Lab reports are more than numbers. They tell you how a patient’s drugs are working, whether a dose … Read more
Top 10 Drug Interactions: These Deadly Drug-Drug Interactions Are Frequently Tested on the NAPLEX and Seen in US Hospitals.
Drug-drug interactions cause preventable harm every day. The same high-risk pairs show up repeatedly on the NAPLEX and … Read more
Medication Therapy Management (MTM): The Future of Clinical Pharmacy, How Pharmacists Get Paid to Manage Patient’s Chronic Diseases.
Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is changing how pharmacy care is delivered and paid for. It moves pharmacists beyond … Read more
Sterile Compounding (IV Admixtures): A Critical Skill for Hospital Pharmacists, Understanding USP 797 Guidelines Is Non-Negotiable.
Sterile compounding of IV admixtures is one of the most safety-critical tasks in hospital pharmacy. A single lapse … Read more
Common US Healthcare Acronyms: From STAT to PRN, A Cheat Sheet of Medical and Pharmacy Abbreviations You Need to Know.
Healthcare is full of short forms and Latin phrases. They save time for clinicians but can confuse patients … Read more
Patient Counseling in the USA: It’s a Legal Requirement, How to Counsel Patients on New Prescriptions to Meet Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA ’90) standards.
Patient counseling for new prescriptions is not optional in the United States. It is a legal and clinical … Read more
Controlled Substances Act (CSA): The Federal Law Governing All Narcotic Drugs, This Is a Major Topic on the MPJE Law Exam.
The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is the backbone of federal drug law. If you are preparing for the … Read more