American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · May 2009
Review Case ReportsPropofol infusion syndrome: case report and literature review.
A case of propofol infusion syndrome in a patient with respiratory failure and sepsis is reported. ⋯ Propofol infusion syndrome developed in a patient with respiratory failure and sepsis after a prolonged infusion of high-dose propofol.
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · May 2009
ReviewTreatment of Alzheimer's disease in the long-term-care setting.
Pharmacologic treatment for patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who reside in long-term-care (LTC) facilities is discussed. ⋯ Pharmacologic treatment should be recommended for most patients with AD who reside in LTC facilities.
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · May 2009
Comparative StudyMedication errors resulting from computer entry by nonprescribers.
The characteristics of medication errors associated with the use of computer order-entry systems by nonprescribers are discussed. ⋯ Analysis of the characteristics of medication errors associated with the use of computer-entry systems by non-prescribers from both MEDMARX and an individual health system database demonstrated that computer systems create new opportunities for errors to occur. Working closely with information technology personnel dedicated to assisting pharmacy departments and vendors, adequate training of pharmacy staff, and development of national standards for drug information displays in computer order-entry systems may help minimize such errors.