Assessing the Rate of inappropriately Crushed Medications in Skilled Nursing Facilities [0.03%]
评估技能护理机构中不适当碾碎药物的比率
Alicia Brunemann,Alexandra Schifano,Stephanie Fenwick et al.
Alicia Brunemann et al.
Purpose: Evaluate the impact of senior care pharmacists' medication management when a Do Not Crush (DNC) list is used to identify patients inappropriately receiving crushed medications. Methods: Participating senior care pharmacists retrosp...
Endings and Beginnings [0.03%]
结局与开端
Chris Alderman
Chris Alderman
Editor Emeritus Chris Alderman reflects on his past five years in his role with The Senior Care Pharmacist. This editorial is his farewell address to the readers as new editors in chief take the helm.
Kaylee Mehlman,Victoria Nalls,Douglas Wessel
Kaylee Mehlman
These case studies review the treatment of patients with overactive bladder (OAB), a chronic condition presenting with urinary urgency, often occurring with frequency and nocturia, which may or may not be associated with urinary incontinenc...
Dietary Supplement Safety in Older Adults: A Review of Published Case Reports [0.03%]
老年人膳食补充剂的安全性：发表的个案报告综述
Alex Shahverdian,Mahtab Jafari
Alex Shahverdian
Objective: This review summarizes recent case reports where the consumption of dietary supplements by older adults may have caused an adverse event. Data Sources: In December 2023, PubMed was surveyed for case reports published from 2000 on...
Combination Inhaled Corticosteroid and Short-acting Beta2 Agonist (ICS-SABA) Use for Older Adults With Asthma [0.03%]
老年人哮喘使用联合吸入皮质类固醇和短效β2受体激动剂(ICS-SABA)的研究
Jaycie Truong,Kimberly A B Cauthon
Jaycie Truong
The first combination inhaled corticosteroid and short-acting beta₂ agonist (ICS-SABA) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2023 for as-needed treatment or prevention of bronchoconstriction and to reduce the risk of as...
Alice N Hemenway,Caitlyn Patton,Elias B Chahine
Alice N Hemenway
Background Antibiotic lengths of therapy (LOT) vary widely, based on infection type, antibiotic regimen, and patient characteristics. Longer LOT are associated with increased risk of antibiotic resistance, adverse effects, and health care c...
The Slow Crawl to Making a President's Cabinet: Vetting, Nominating, and Confirming [0.03%]
总统内阁的缓慢成型：审查、提名与确认
Leigh Davitian
Leigh Davitian
This article will serve as a quick historical summary of the notorious process of vetting, nominating, and confirming Cabinet members, with a particular emphasis on how it is playing out for President-elect Trump.
Chris Alderman
Chris Alderman
Ethical Geriatric Pharmacy: Combating Ageism and Enhancing Patient Care [0.03%]
伦理老年药学：反对年龄歧视和提高患者护理质量
Madeline M Yuzwa
Madeline M Yuzwa
While there is existing literature on medical ethics and geriatric care, this paper offers a unique perspective by examining the specific ethical challenges and obligations faced by pharmacists caring for older people. It provides a compreh...