Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · May 2013
Comparative StudyHow does use of a prescription monitoring program change pharmacy practice?
To assess differences in prescription monitoring program (PMP) use between two states with different PMP accessibility (Connecticut [CT] and Rhode Island [RI]), to explore use of PMPs in pharmacy practice, and to examine associations between PMP use and pharmacists' responses to suspected diversion or "doctor shopping." ⋯ Pharmacists are important participants in the effort to address prescription drug misuse and abuse. Current PMP use with prevailing systems had limited influence on pharmacy practice. Findings point to future research and needed practice and education innovations to improve patient safety and safer opioid dispensing for pharmacists.
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To evaluate the stability of U-500 regular insulin in prefilled syringes stored under refrigeration for up to 28 days. ⋯ A prefilled syringe with U-500 regular insulin is stable for at least 28 days when stored under refrigeration. These data are similar to those reported for U-100 regular insulin, indicating that prefilling syringes with U-500 insulin is a safe and effective practice for patients who are unable to accurately draw up their own point-of-care doses.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · May 2013
Medication adherence program: adherence challenges and interventions in type 2 diabetes.
To describe medication adherence problems for adults with type 2 diabetes and to assess the nature and frequency of pharmacist activities in addressing them and proximate outcomes. ⋯ Not remembering to refill medications was the most commonly reported problem. Patient encounters averaged 4 to 6 minutes for the first visit and 12 to 13 minutes over 12 months. Phone calls by pharmacists to adults who were late for oral diabetes medication refills were effective in identifying adherence-related problems and developing support strategies to promote medication self-management in busy urban community chain pharmacy settings.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2013
Consortium recommendations for advancing pharmacists' patient care services and collaborative practice agreements.
To develop consensus recommendations that provide principles and strategies for effectively implementing health care system changes, including an optimized role for pharmacists to engage in team-based, patient-centered care. ⋯ Pharmacists deliver many patient care services to sustain and improve health. In an era of health care reform, advancing the level and scope of pharmacy practice holds promise to improve health and reduce costs for care. Published evidence supports the role of pharmacists as essential members of the interdisciplinary health care team and emphasizes that pharmacists are well positioned to perform medication- and wellness-related interventions that improve patient outcomes. The consortium participants' seven recommendations provide methods and infrastructure for empowering collaborative, interdisciplinary care.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2013
Student pharmacists' perceptions of community pharmacy residency programs.
To compare penultimate-year (next-to-last) and final-year student pharmacists' perceptions of the educational value of community pharmacy residency programs (CPRPs) and to compare student pharmacists' perceptions of the educational value of CPRPs and health-system residency programs (HSRPs). ⋯ The results of this study suggest students' perceived value of CPRPs may be related to their year of pharmacy school and the pharmacy practice skill in question.