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Evaluation Of Medication History Technician (Mht) Expansion At A Large Tertiary Medical Center, Sarah Auer, Rochelle Castrillo, Tony Lucchi
Evaluation Of Medication History Technician (Mht) Expansion At A Large Tertiary Medical Center, Sarah Auer, Rochelle Castrillo, Tony Lucchi
Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Milwaukie and Providence Newberg Medical Centers 2021
Background
• The yearly joint commission National Patient Safety Goals for 2020 and 2021 stress the importance of using medications safely which includes an emphasis on medication reconciliation and decreasing medication discrepancies. 1,2 o Pharmacy Medication History Technicians (MHTs) work as an integral part of the medication reconciliation process to gather complete medication histories o The goal of medication reconciliation is to decrease medication discrepancies decreased medication related adverse events improve patient outcomes • Pharmacist run medication reconciliation programs have shown decreased medication errors by over 80% when compared to standard medication reconciliation performed by nurses or other …
An Evaluation Of The Use Of Tranexamic Acid In The Treatment Of Bradykinin-Mediated Angioedema In The Emergency Department, Sarah Yb Kim, Carol Keller
An Evaluation Of The Use Of Tranexamic Acid In The Treatment Of Bradykinin-Mediated Angioedema In The Emergency Department, Sarah Yb Kim, Carol Keller
Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Milwaukie and Providence Newberg Medical Centers 2021
Background
Bradykinin mediated angioedema is an overarching term that includes idiopathic angioedema, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) induced angioedema and hereditary angioedema (HAE). •This is an emergent condition that must be treated with the utmost urgency due to the fatal outcomes associated with the rapid constriction of the throat. •Bradykinin mediated angioedema is treated differently from histamine associated angioedema due to its resistance to corticosteroids and antihistamines. •HAE and ACEi induced angioedema are treated similarly but there is a lack of unanimity in the first line pharmacologic treatment. •Current treatment options include fresh frozen plasma, bradykinin-2 receptor antagonists, plasma-kallikrein inhibitors …
Impact Of The Geriatric Mini-Fellowship On Prescribing Patterns Of The Primary Care Providers, Amy Zahn, Sharon Leigh
Impact Of The Geriatric Mini-Fellowship On Prescribing Patterns Of The Primary Care Providers, Amy Zahn, Sharon Leigh
Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Milwaukie and Providence Newberg Medical Centers 2021
Background
• Geriatric patients are likely to experience adverse drug events related to high-risk medication use. Polypharmacy is also common and has a significant impact on the health of older adults. •The American Geriatric Society Beers Criteria lists potentially inappropriate medications for older adults.1 •Current literature suggests that Implementing interventions and deprescribing practices have a role in reducing costly hospitalizations. •STOPP (Screening Tool of Older People’s Prescriptions) was designed to address polypharmacy.2 •Medication review and follow-up services for older, polypharmacy patients lowered medication-related costs.3 •Projections suggest there is an insufficient supply of geriatrician services.4 •Per person personal health care spending …