From the Front Lines Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and LTC From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities. Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team. Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care. In this month’s issues of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx Clinical Pharmacists address dose reductions of antipsychotic drugs, the Music and Memory℠ organization, part 2 of a nursing update on new COPD inhaler devices, and the re-dispense function of our AlixaRx Access On-site Dispensing System. >>> From the Front Lines – November 2015 <<<
From the Front Lines Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and LTC From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities. Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team. Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care. In this month’s issues of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx Clinical Pharmacists address treatment of COPD, a nursing update on new COPD inhaler devices, delivery devices for COPD and a new vaccine guidline. >>> From the Front Lines – October 2015 <<<
From the Front Lines Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and LTC From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities. Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team. Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care. In this month’s issues of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx Clinical Pharmacists address Zyvox use, 2015-2016 flu vaccine, and proposed CMS reforms. >>> From the Front Lines – September 2015 <<<
From the Front Lines Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and LTC From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities. Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team. Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care. In this month’s issues of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx Clinical Pharmacists address futile drugs in hospice patients, a new drug update, weight loss and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, an AlixaRx policy review and our happy customer initiative.>>> From the Front Lines – August 2015 <<<
From the Front Lines Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and LTC From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities. Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team. Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care. In this month’s issues of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx Clinical Pharmacists address antipsychotic use, Nuedexta in the nursing home, controlled substance prescriptions procedure and drug-induced vitamin B-12 deficiency.>>> From the Front Lines – July 2015 <<<
From the Front Lines Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and LTC From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities. Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team. Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care. In this month’s issues of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx Clinical Pharmacists address detecting adverse drug reactions, the next generation of Lantus®, an AlixaRx policy review of returns and credits and PRN medications for blood pressure.>>> From the Front Lines – June 2015 <<<
From the Front Lines Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and LTC From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities. Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team. Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care. In this month’s issues of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx Clinical Pharmacists address behavior monitoring, quick drug facts, identifying adverse drug events and protection from UV rays.>>> From the Front Lines – May 2015 <<<
From the Front Lines Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and LTC From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities. Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team. Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care. In this month’s issues of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx Clinical Pharmacists address the new therapeutic interchange program, fentanyl transdermal patches, order entry/transcription and new vaccine guidelines in the elderly.>>> From the Front Lines – April 2015 <<<
From the Front Lines Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and LTC From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities. Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team. Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care. In this month’s issues of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx Clinical Pharmacists address medication name confusion that lead to medication errors, the appropriate use of the Vial2bag® IV drug delivery system, and label changes and medication error prevention.>>> From the Front Lines – March 2015 <<<
From the Front Lines Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and LTC From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities. Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team. Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care. In this month’s issues of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx clinical pharmacists address unnecessary medication use after hospital discharge, an f-tag regulatory review and the proper use of vitamins. Use the link below to read what board certified geriatric clinical pharmacist are discovering from the front lines!>>> From the Front Lines – February 2015 <<<
