Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2020
Adolescents' awareness about prescription opioid misuse and preferences for educational interventions.
This study explored adolescents' awareness about prescription opioid misuse, sources of medication information, and educational preferences. ⋯ Adolescents have some opioid safety knowledge, but there is a clear opportunity to increase knowledge and understanding of risks. Adolescents could benefit from opioid safety education, particularly on safe storage and disposal, harms of misuse, and strategies for discouraging peer opioid misuse.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2020
Case ReportsC1 esterase inhibitor use in the management of lisinopril-induced angioedema: A case series.
Review 4 patients who presented with presumed lisinopril-induced angioedema and received C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). ⋯ On the basis of the available literature and our study, C1-INH may effectively treat angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema (ACEi-AE). Owing to the low incidence of ACEi-AE and the high cost of C1-INH, physicians should consider limiting the use of C1-INH to patients who remain symptomatic after the initial interventions and are at risk of a compromised airway.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Sep 2020
Increasing access to care using clinical pharmacy specialist providers in outpatient mental health: Successful practice integration within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
To highlight the role and impact of the mental health (MH) clinical pharmacist provider in outpatient MH through successful practice integration into team-based care. ⋯ These foundational concepts can be applied to further expand MH clinical pharmacy practice into non-VA settings through the use collaborative practice agreements and integration into interprofessional care teams, providing access to patients in need of MH care.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2020
The pharmacist's role in advocating for the health care of immigrants in detention centers.
The primary objectives of this commentary are to (1) summarize the role of pharmacists as an advocate for the health care and appropriate use of medications of migrants in immigration detention centers and (2) describe methods to advocate for this vulnerable population. ⋯ The professional values of a pharmacist should not be hindered by a border or the citizenship of a patient. As is stated in the Oath of a Pharmacist, pharmacists must "consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering [their] primary concern." Through advocacy, pharmacists and student pharmacists can uphold their professional ethics and roles on the health care team by advocating for the care of a patient population that needs the profession's help.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2020
Trends in gender composition on editorial boards in leading medicine, nursing, and pharmacy journals.
To investigate the proportions and trends in gender ratios of journal editorial boards in medicine, nursing, and pharmacy from 1995 to 2016. ⋯ The gender gap in medicine and pharmacy journals appears to be narrowing. Although men continue to lag behind women in nursing journals, they are and have been overrepresented when considering the proportion of men practicing in the field. Overall, continued efforts are needed to resolve gender inequities in academic health sciences.