February 7 Practice & Trends On the Cover CDC releases new pain management guidelines, advocating tailored care for patients PT February 2023, Volume 29, Number 2 CDC’s updated guidelines on pain management are “a step in the right direction,” said Chris Herndon, PharmD, BCACP, FASHP, FCCP. Loren Bonner
February 7 Practice & Trends On the Docket When cutting costs doesn’t pay PT February 2023, Volume 29, Number 2 Rising health care costs are a concern for every health care institution. Residential assisted living facilities (RALFs) are among the health care institutions constantly looking for ways to promote efficiency and reduce costs. David B. Brushwood, BSPharm, JD
February 7 Practice & Trends Error Alert Using Vigiv for mpox? The concentration is not as it may seem PT February 2023, Volume 29, Number 2 A prescriber ordered vaccinia immune globulin intravenous, human (Vigiv–Cangene Corporation) 6,000 units/kg for a hospitalized 3.49 kg neonate (total dose of 20,940 units) with mpox-like symptoms. Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Horsham, PA
March 6 Practice & Trends On The Cover Community pharmacists prescribe and dispense Paxlovid despite hurdles PT March 2023 Every at-home COVID-19 test that leaves Moose Pharmacy in Charlotte, NC, carries a sticker bearing a QR code. Beside the code, the text reads, “Test POSITIVE for COVID-19?"
March 7 Practice & Trends Diabetes GLP-1 receptor agonists: Breaking down the hype and demand PT March 2023 For pharmacists like Candis Morello who are treating patients using GLP-1 receptor agonists, it’s been a challenging few months navigating the shortage of this class of medications.
March 7 Practice & Trends Pharmacy Techs Win–win: Permanent PREP Act declarations benefit pharmacy staff, patients, and more PT March 2023 The value in expansion and protection of pharmacy technicians’ capabilities provided by the ninth amendment to the PREP Act has been incalculable in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 7 Practice & Trends HIV New HIV treatment and prevention recommendations promote medication adherence PT March 2023 Antiretroviral therapy (ART) recommendations from the International Antiviral Society from December 2022 highlight novel long-acting injectables for PrEP and HIV treatment. Clarissa Chan, PharmD
March 7 Practice & Trends Dementia Pharmacists can improve the care patients receive in memory disorder clinics PT March 2023 Few neurology practices in the United States have embedded pharmacists on their care teams, but a study published December 11, 2022, in the Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy demonstrates how clinical pharmacists could positively affect patients in these settings. Loren Bonner
March 7 Practice & Trends Self-Care Product Survey PT March 2023 Nonprescription products offer preparations to treat a wide range of ears, eyes, nose, and throat (EENT)–related disorders.
March 7 Practice & Trends On the Docket Court recognizes potential liability for unfilled prescription PT March 2023 The Ninth Judicial District of the Court of Appeals of Ohio recently reversed the dismissal of a plaintiff’s lawsuit against a pharmacy that allegedly failed to provide the plaintiff with prescribed medication.