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Survey
Last month's survey results:
The American College of Chest Physicians recommends immediate use of anticoagulants after major orthopedic replacement surgery and extended use post-discharge (at least 10 days for knee replacement and up to 35 days for hip replacement) to help reduce such risks as DVT and pulmonary embolism. Does your health system follow these guidelines?
Yes. 84%
No. 16%
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This month we would like to know...
This month we'd like to know whether your hospital/healthcare system:
• Automatically includes a clinical pharmacist on every patient healthcare team
• Calls in pharmacists for patient consults as needed
• Rarely if ever includes pharmacists in standard patient care
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Programs designed to support the care of older patients as they make the transition from the hospital to outside clinicians and healthcare settings are associated with reduced rates of hospital readmissions, according to 2 reports in the July 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Read full article. |
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A monthly review of the
peer-reviewed literature by
Drug Topics' Editorial Advisor
Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS. Anna Garrett is manager, Outpatient Clinical Pharmacy Programs, Mission Hospital, Asheville, N.C.
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Small study shows benefit of warfarin for cluster headaches.
Read full article.
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Federal regulators should take the lead in creating a national system to keep tabs on chronic diseases and provide guidance for stakeholders across the country, the Institute of Medicine announced. Read full article. |
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The significant decrease in the death rate from the varicella virus, or chickenpox, can be attributed to the effectiveness of the chickenpox vaccine, according to a new study published in a recent issue of Pediatrics. Read full article. |
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A new white paper examines the costs of medication nonadherence and suggests solutions. Read full article. |
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More doctors who are not psychiatrists are prescribing antidepressants, making these drugs the third most commonly prescribed group of medications in the United States, according to a study published in the August issue of Health Affairs. Read full article. |
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Career Opportunities
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Meetings and Events
August 27-30, 2011 NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference
Boston
Contact:
P.O. Box 34814
Alexandria, VA 22334-0814
703-683-5678
October 6-7, 2011 NCPA Diabetes Accreditation
Standards-Practical Applications (DASPA)
Nashville, TN
Contact:
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-544-7447
October 8-12 2011 NCPA Annual Convention
Nashville, TN
Contact:
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-544-7447
November 29, 2011 NACDS Foundation 13th Annual Dinner
New York, NY
Contact:
Jennifer Sargeant, Manager, Foundation Programs and Education, NACDS
703-837-4224
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