Intrapleural Antimicrobial Irrigation for Postpneumonectomy Empyema in Patients With Lung Cancer
Conclusion:
Vancomycin is most commonly used for IP antibiotic irrigation at our institution after patients have undergone a thoracic surgery, which was most commonly an EPP. (Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice)
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - September 16, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Torbic, H., Glasser, N., Rostas, S. E., Alquwaizani, M., Hacobian, G. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research
Monitoring of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy and Implementation of Clinical Pharmacy Services at a Community Hospital Infusion Unit
Conclusion:
Non-ID physicians are less likely to monitor OPAT according to the IDSA guidelines than ID physicians; however, pharmacist oversight improves adherence to recommendations. Further studies of monitoring of OPAT by pharmacists should investigate the impact of pharmacist involvement on prevention of adverse events and hospital readmissions. (Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice)
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - September 16, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Shah, P. J., Bergman, S. J., Graham, D. R., Glenn, S. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research
Improving Antibiotic De-Escalation in Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: An Observational Study With a Pharmacist-Driven Intervention
Conclusions:
Decision support by clinical pharmacists significantly improved rates of appropriate antibiotic targeting in cases of culture-positive suspected VAP but did not have a significant effect on early antibiotic discontinuation in patients at low risk of true pneumonia. (Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice)
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - September 16, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Oxman, D. A., Adams, C. D., Deluke, G., Philbrook, L., Ireland, P., Mitani, A., Panizales, C., Frendl, G., Rogers, S. O. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research
Characteristics and Behaviors of Older Male Anabolic Steroid Users
Conclusions:
AAS misuse is prevalent among older men and is associated with polypharmacy, more aggressive alcohol use, and a higher incidence of substance dependence and anxiety disorders compared to nonusers. This information may help clinicians and researchers identify and develop appropriate intervention strategies for AAS abuse among older men. (Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice)
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - September 16, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Ip, E. J., Trinh, K., Tenerowicz, M. J., Pal, J., Lindfelt, T. A., Perry, P. J. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research
Uptake of Quality-Related Event Standards of Practice by Community Pharmacies
Quality-related events (QREs), including medication errors and near misses, are an inevitable part of community pharmacy practice. As QREs have significant implications for patient safety, pharmacy regulatory authorities across North America are increasing their expectations regarding QRE reporting and learning. Such expectations, commonly encapsulated as standards of practice (SoP), vary greatly between pharmacy jurisdictions and may range from the simple requirement to document QREs occurring within the pharmacy, all the way to requiring that quality improvement plans have been put in place. This research explores the up...
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - September 16, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Boyle, T. A., Bishop, A. C., Overmars, C., MacMaster, K., Mahaffey, T., Zwicker, B., MacKinnon, N. J. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research
Success With Extended-Infusion Meropenem After Recurrence of Baclofen Pump-Related Achromobacter Xylosoxidans Meningitis in an Adolescent
A 13-year-old female experienced a recurrence of baclofen pump-related central nervous system (CNS) infection caused by Achromobacter, despite absence of retained foreign material. Due to the failure of meropenem (120 mg/kg/d in divided doses every 8 hours and infused over 30 minutes) in the initial infection, the dose was infused over 4 hours during the recurrence. Meropenem is an antibiotic for which efficacy is time dependent, and 4-hour versus 30-minute infusions have been shown to prolong the time the concentration of the antibiotic exceeds the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the organism at the site of infe...
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - July 19, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Nichols, K. R., Knoderer, C. A., Jackson, N. G., Manaloor, J. J., Christenson, J. C. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Characteristics of Postgraduate Year 1 Pharmacy Residency Programs at Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
Conclusion:
There is a high degree of variability among individual VA facilities with regard to the requirements and opportunities available to PGY1 pharmacy residents. This assessment is able to characterize the currently established residency programs and allows for an active comparison of programs in a nationally integrated health care system. (Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice)
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - July 19, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Naples, J. G., Rothrock-Christian, T., Brown, J. N. Tags: Pharmacy Education Source Type: research
Possible Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim-Induced Pancreatitis in a Complicated Adolescent Patient Posttraumatic Injury
Conclusion:
Acute pancreatitis can have significant morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population but can go undiagnosed due to its lower incidence. Pediatric patients presenting with idiopathic abdominal pain should be evaluated for pancreatitis and drug therapy should be reviewed for potential causative agents. (Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice)
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - July 19, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Dickey, S. E., Mabry, W. A., Hamilton, L. A. Tags: Adverse Drug Event Source Type: research
Symptomatic Overlap and Therapeutic Opportunities in Primary Headache
Headache, a nearly universal experience, remains costly, disabling, and often suboptimally managed. The most common presentations in the United States are migraine, tension-type headache (TTH) and "sinus" headache, but their extensive symptomatic overlap suggests that these conditions can be approached as variations in the same underlying pathology and managed accordingly. We use case studies of patients with varying prior diagnoses (none, migraine, TTH, and sinus headache), as well as a 4-question diagnostic screening tool, to illustrate how pharmacists can use this conceptual framework to simplify identification, managem...
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - July 19, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Cady, R., Garas, S. Y., Patel, K., Peterson, A., Wenzel, R. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Pharmacists Who Screen and Discuss Opioid Misuse With Patients: Future Directions for Research and Practice
Conclusions:
Investigators implementing pharmacy-based screening and brief intervention studies for POs should take into account practice location and pharmacists’ interest in addressing PO issues. (Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice)
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - July 19, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Cochran, G., Field, C., Lawson, K. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research
Impact of Platelet Functional Assays on the Cost of Treating Suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Conclusion:
The use of SRA did not reduce the costs or improve clinical outcomes in patients with suspected HIT. (Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice)
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - July 19, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Sadik, Z. G., Jennings, D. L., Nemerovski, C. W., Kuriakose, P., Kalus, J. S. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research
Significant Publications About the Medication Use Process in 2012
Conclusion:
It is important to routinely review the published literature and to incorporate significant findings into daily practice. Health-system pharmacists have an active role in improving the MUP in their institution and awareness of the significant published studies can assist in changing practice at the institutional level. (Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice)
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - July 19, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Moore, S. J., Jenkins, A. T., Poppe, L. B., Rowe, E. C., Eckel, S. F. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research
Compliance With Institutional Antimicrobial Dosing Guidelines in Patients Receiving Continuous Venovenous Hemodialysis
Conclusions:
Antimicrobial dosing in patients on CVVHD was below institutional guideline recommendations in many cases. Pharmacist recommendation was associated with compliance. Centers should evaluate their own compliance rate with institutional guideline recommendations for CVVHD and implement initiatives to improve dosing practices. (Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice)
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - July 19, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Fedorenko, M., Lam, S. W., Harinstein, L. M., Neuner, E. A., Demirjian, S., Bauer, S. R. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research
College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists 2015 Poster Abstracts
(Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice)
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - May 15, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Source Type: research
Introduction to the CPNP 2015 Poster Abstracts
(Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice)
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - May 15, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Leung, J. Tags: College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Source Type: research
