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Pharmacy Newsletter : April 2019, Pharmacy Department

Department of Pharmacy Archives

Content:

• New Dosing Recommendations for Safe Use of Colistin
• Fournier’s Gangrene reported with SGLT2 Inhibitors for Diabetes
• Drug Use : The Three Dosage form of Fosfomycin
• Losartan, An Effective Alternative Approach in Managing Marfan Syndrome
• Pediatric Dose Calculation when no Pediatric Dose Available?

Children's Health - Building Healthier Futures, Loma Linda University Health

Scope

Table of Contents

Features
18 | Don Hogue following the plan
20 | 5 Questions with Jennifer McDonald
22 | Children's Health, legacy and future
26 | Finding peace after the pain
28 | Expanding care to regional communities
30 | Helping abused children in the Inland Empire
32 | Students mentoring community children
34 | Helping to navigate care

Departments
4 | From the President - A special kind of care
6 | Tributes - Remembering lives of service
12 | Updates - Clinical and campus news
36 | Recognitions - Industry awards
38 | Gallery - Homecoming
40 …

Nsu Sharks Rx_Spring 2019, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Sharks Rx

Volume 5, Number 1

Nsu Sharks Rx_Spring 2019, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Sharks Rx

Newsletter

The Write Stuff - Spring 2019 (Vol.16, No.2), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2019

• Setting up a writing critique group
• NIH clarifies terminology regarding rigor of the prior research
• Scientific Publications’ grant proposal editing service
• European Plan S aims to mandate open access by 2020
• NIH tip: Check your funding opportunity announcement 30 days before submitting your grant application
• Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: “Blinded” peer review and clinical trials

2019-2020 Summer Bulletin, University Of Mississippi Medical Center

Bulletins/Catalogs

2019-2020 Summer Bulletin

Week Of April 1, 2019, New York Medical College

InTouch

• New York Medical College's Days of Giving Raises More Than $420,000 to Support the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders
• School of Medicine Welcomes Pamela A. Lucchesi, Ph.D., FAHA, as New Associate Dean of Faculty Development
• Maribel Giraldo, M.S., Joins the Purchasing Team as Assistant Director of Procurement Services

Evaluating Bundle Adherence In Ventilated Patients: A Quality Improvement Project, Melanie Webb, Lindsay Iverson

Books, Presentations, Posters, Etc.

No abstract provided.

Efficacy Of Post-Hospital Follow-Up With A Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner In Older Adults, Gabrielle Bell

Books, Presentations, Posters, Etc.

No abstract provided.

Spring 2019, Joëlle Walls

The Investigator Research Magazine

We are excited to launch The Investigator, a new magazine which will be produced annually by the Office of Research at Kennesaw State University. You will find stories that span the spectrum and which impact the community through the research, service and creative activities conducted by KSU faculty, staff and students.

One feature describes how Jonathan McMurry and John Salerno partnered to create KSU’s first incubator company, New Echota Biotechnology. Another feature details the first year success of KSU Upward Bound programs, implemented in Polk and Paulding county high schools which help prepare students for college.

You will read how …

Inspire : Vol 2, Issue 4, Department Of Medicine

INSPIRE – Department of Medicine Archives

Content

• Message From The Chair
• The Story of a Stroke Champion; Professor Ayeesha Kamran Kamal
• Department of Medicine Appreciation Evening
• Conquering Hepatitis via Micro-elimination (CHIME) Grant
• Department of Medicine
• Pilot Project;
• Electronic Attendance for Grand Rounds & Meetings
• Potential to sync with One45
• Say Good-Bye to Manual Attendance Sheets
• Department of Medicine at National and International Forums Featured Faculty Profile Dr. Syed Ahsan; “ Humility and patience are the hallmarks of a good leader.”
• What Are Academics Around the World Reading This Month?

April 2019, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

National Public Health Week

Join in observing National Public Health Week from April 1-7, 2019 and become part of a growing movement to create the healthiest nation in one generation. During the week, we will celebrate the power of prevention, advocate for healthy and fair policies, share strategies for successful partnerships and champion the role of a strong public health system. Each day of NPHW 2019 will focus on a public health topic. Hoping each topic will spark new conversations and engage new participants in the community. Follow along at this link to see daily themes and ways each of …

The Chironian 2019, New York Medical College

The Chironian

No abstract provided.

Utilization Of Youtube Videos To Grow Nurse Leader Competencies, Smita Glosson, Adrienne Hartgerink

College of Health Sciences Posters

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of viewing selected inspirational leadership YouTube videos on leadership competency and leader self-efficacy of nurse leaders, by evaluating the difference pre and post intervention. The long-term goal is to provide leadership and succession planning programs and alternative teaching modality to support nurse leader development. Significance: To provide another method to utilize in developing and enhancing future nurse leader competencies. Background: Nurse leaders have responsibility for large spans of control, driving quality metrics, improving financial performance, and operational efficiency. By 2020, it is predicted that 50% of nurse leaders will …

Risk Factors For Vte In Orthopedic Surgery, Kellie Musick

Nurse Presentations

Describes a project to halt the rising incidence of venous thromboembolism in pediatric surgery patients and the underuse of sequential compression devices in the operating room.

Acquiring Blood Pressures On High Risk Sepsis Patients In The Ed, Mckenna Scharlau, Jacob Schneider

Nurse Presentations

Describes a project to improve use of the Sepsis Tool in the Emergency Department and to improve documentation of blood pressure measurements in high risk sepsis patients under three years of age.

Vte Risk Factors: Scd Education And Compliance, Kaly Hayden, Shari Gardner, Baleigh Haag, Alex Wofford

Nurse Presentations

Describes a project to increase the use of sequential compression devices in post-operative patients to prevent venous thromboembolism.

Minimizing Unplanned Extubations In The Intensive Care Nursery, Lindsay Barrosse, Blaire Collins, Cassidy Horton, Jodie Seitzer, Brittney Hunter, Jenny Mckee

Nurse Presentations

Describes a project to ensure compliance with a standardized process for endotracheal tube management in the intensive care nursery in order to reduce the number of unplanned extubations and their consequent adverse effects.

In The Pocket With Kangaroo Education, Brett Butler, Carly Creekmore, Skylar Suppes

Nurse Presentations

Describes a quality improvement project to deliver timely kangaroo care education that empowers parents.

Timely Interventions In Patients Developing Sepsis Within The Picu, Lindsey Bloom, Ashley Bramel, Kelsey Cumpton, Christopher Damrat, Emily Lingo, Grace Sexton, Breton Struble

Nurse Presentations

Describes a project to increase the number of sepsis interventions completed within one hour in the pediatric intensive care unit, and to improve the documentation (COW Cards) of rapid interventions.

Sepsis: Identification & Recognition, Shelbi Ethington, Lakisha Irwin, Jodi Cramer, Victoria Roell, Mindy Von Elling

Nurse Presentations

Describes educational interventions to increase confidence of pediatric nurses on a medical/surgical unit in their recognition and treatment of sepsis.

Asking Before Accessing, Jennifer Baumert, Carly Hornig

Posters and Presentations: State of the Art Nursing Conference

No abstract provided.

Embracing Technology As The Extension Of Nursing Practice To Enhance The Patient Experience, Liz Raabe, Brandon Fleharty

Posters and Presentations: State of the Art Nursing Conference

No abstract provided.

Meaningful Measurement Of Diversity Initiative Outcomes, Cheryl Thompson

Posters and Presentations: State of the Art Nursing Conference

Diversification of students graduating from Nebraska colleges and schools of nursing is essential to providing a diverse healthcare workforce. Diversity related strategic plans typically include goals expressed using terms such as “increase”, “improve”, or “enhance” the diversity of their applicant pools or graduates. Less common is the practice of providing specific quantitative goals for setting or measuring progress towards expressed goals. This session will demonstrate a method for evaluating current diversity of students or graduates, setting concrete, measurable goals or benchmarks, and evaluating the outcome of diversity initiatives. Participants will take home a detailed tool for determining if recruitment, admission, …

Analytic Appraoch To Determining Causes Of Graduate Student Attrition, Cheryl Thompson

Posters and Presentations: State of the Art Nursing Conference

Student data is collected for a variety of uses from application to graduation. Data is most often collected and stored in a fashion that supports single student data retrieval or mass processing of data, for uses such as preparation for graduation. Because of this, retrieving data for use in analytic reports and for problem solving across cohorts of students is often more difficult. Student services staff may have difficulty explaining to technology staff the nuances required to meet their data needs, particularly when multiple individual queries are needed to reach an answer. One such example is identifying the circumstances leading …

What's Happening: March 25, 2019, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Week Of March 25, 2019, New York Medical College

InTouch

• Graduate Student Research Forum Displays a Broad Field of Research
• NYMC Hosts Fourth Annual HeLa Diversity and Inclusion Conference
• Center for Disaster Medicine Conducts Inaugural Tactical Emergency Casualty Course
• NYMC Welcomes AMSNY to Campus
• NYMC AMWA Chapter Hosts Annual Mentorship Dinner
• Alpha Omega Alpha Lecture Set for April 2

Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy (Hdp) And Infertility Treatment: A Population-Based Survey Among U.S. Women, Brent Monseur, Md, Scm, Jerrine Morris, Md, Mph, Heather Hipp, Md, Vincenzo Berghella, Md

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Posters

Objective

To explore associations between infertility treatment and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy using a nationally representative sample of women

What's Happening: March 18, 2019, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Apixaban Discontinuation Prior To Major Surgery: Results From A Prospective Single Center Study, Edwin Lam, Luis Eraso, Taki Galanis, Walter K. Kraft, Geoffrey Ouma, Lynda Thomson, Eugene Viscusi, Douglas Stickle, Jerald Z. Gong, Suzanne Adams, Geno Merli

Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Posters

Primary Objective

• Estimate the proportion of patients who achieve a plasma apixaban concentration of/mL following at least 48 hours of discontinuation prior to surgery or invasive procedure

Secondary Objective

• Perioperative and follow up arterial or venous thromboembolic events, major bleeding, clinically significant non-major bleeding complications. Correlation of apixaban anti-Factor Xa (FXa) activity and plasma apixaban concentrations at pre-admission and prior to surgery