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Hypertension Management: Making Sense Of Guidelines And Therapy Options For The Elderly, Miranda Arthur, Lindsay Saum, Jessica Wilhoite

Lindsay Saum

Goal: The goal of this activity is to increase the awareness of the pharmacist on the complications surrounding hypertension management in the elderly individual, clarify the differences in current guideline recommendations, and aid in making the most appropriate drug therapy decisions regarding the management of hypertension.

Geriatric Medication Therapy: Weighing The Evidence Versus Best Practice, Lindsay Saum, Cathy Ramey

Lindsay Saum

Goals: The goal of this article is to provide a review of available evidence for safe prescribing in older adults and recommend medication therapies based on anticipated pharmacokinetic/physiologic changes in this population.

Impact Of Evidence Based Guidelines For Management Of Clostridium Difficile Infection [Abstract], Brian Skinner, Ryan Medas, Lindsay Saum, Stephen Knaus, Emily Cochard, Carol Rupprecht, Wesley Prichard

Lindsay Saum

Abstract from the 2015 ACCP Virtual Poster Symposium, May 18-19:

OBJECTIVES: To determine the impact of an evidence-based guideline established for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) at a community teaching hospital. Endpoints included length of stay (LOS) after diagnosis, mortality, direct cost, and 30-day readmission rates.

METHODS: Relevant literature was reviewed by internal medicine physicians, residents, and pharmacists to develop an internal treatment guideline for the classification and management of CDI. The guideline follows the Infectious Disease Society of America/ Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2010 recommendations. The hospital guideline was provided to physicians and medical residents …

Child Obesity Service Provision: A Cross-Sectional Survey Of Physiotherapy Practice Trends And Professional Needs, Nikki Milne, Nancy Low Choy, Gary Leong, Roger Hughes, Wayne Hing

Dr Nikki Milne

This study explored current physiotherapy practice trends for management of children who are overweight or obese. The professional needs of physiotherapists working with this population were also assessed, including the perceived need for physiotherapy clinical guidelines for prevention and management of children with obesity. A cross-sectional survey design was used, with questionnaires purposefully distributed through 13 key physiotherapy services throughout Australia. Snowball sampling resulted in completed questionnaires from 64 physiotherapists who provided services to children. Half (n = 33, 52%) of respondents provided services specifically to overweight or obese children. Of those providing services, one-quarter had prior training specific to …

Child Obesity Service Provision: A Cross-Sectional Survey Of Physiotherapy Practice Trends And Professional Needs, Nikki Milne, Nancy Low Choy, Gary Leong, Roger Hughes, Wayne Hing

Wayne Hing

This study explored current physiotherapy practice trends for management of children who are overweight or obese. The professional needs of physiotherapists working with this population were also assessed, including the perceived need for physiotherapy clinical guidelines for prevention and management of children with obesity. A cross-sectional survey design was used, with questionnaires purposefully distributed through 13 key physiotherapy services throughout Australia. Snowball sampling resulted in completed questionnaires from 64 physiotherapists who provided services to children. Half (n = 33, 52%) of respondents provided services specifically to overweight or obese children. Of those providing services, one-quarter had prior training specific to …

How Feasible Is It To Conform To The European Guidelines On Administration Of Activated Charcoal Within One Hour Of An Overdose?, A Karim, S Ivatts, Paul Dargan, Alison Jones

Alison L Jones

Objectives—The European and American position statement on the use of activated charcoal recommends its administration within an hour of ingestion of a charcoal binding poison. But in reality, this time limit is difficult to follow for the majority of poisoned patients. This study aimed to examine the treatment of acutely poisoned patients with activated charcoal in an accident and emergency (A&E) department. Methods—63 patients who had taken potentially serious overdoses and required hospital admission from a London teaching hospital A&E department were identified over a six month period. The patients’ case notes were analysed for age, sex, substances taken, and …

Proposals For The Mitigation Of The Environmental Impact Of Clinical Laboratories, Joseph Lopez, Tony Badrick

Tony Badrick

Laboratories should be aware of the carbon footprint resulting from their activities and take steps to mitigate it as part of their societal responsibilities. Once committed to a mitigation programme, they should announce an environmental policy, secure the support of senior management, initiate documentation, institute a staff training programme, schedule environmental audits and appoint an environmental manager. Laboratories may aspire to be accredited to one of the standards for environmental management, such as the ISO 14000. As environmental and quality issues are linked, the improvement in the environmental management of an organisation will ultimately lead to improved quality system performance. …