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 advantages of non-pharmacological treatment in behavioral patients, recommended treatments for elevated INR and an influenza outbreak, and a review of short stay/change of condition. Use the link below to read what board certified geriatric clinical pharmacist are discovering from the front lines!>>> From the Front Lines – January 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 an AlixaRx policy review, AGS Guidelines recommendation for pain at first-line therapy, and when certain medications should NOT come from the pharmacy. Use the link below to read what board certified geriatric clinical pharmacist are discovering from the front lines!>>> From the Front Lines – December 2014 <<<
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 topics regarding CMS F441 guidance, the re-dispense function in the automated dispensing unit, and this month’s Timely Topic – Ebola. Use the link below to read what board certified geriatric clinical pharmacist are discovering from the front lines!>>> From the Front Lines – November 2014 <<<
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 dive into topics surrounding insulin pens, appropriate use of a glucometer, vaccination and a case study completed from a facility serviced by AlixaRx. Use the link below to read what board certified geriatric clinical pharmacist are discovering from the front lines!>>> From the Front Lines – October 2014 <<<
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 dive into topics surrounding living center safety, a routine EMC refrigerator temperature check, medication administration and over the counter drug usage. Use the link below to read what board certified geriatric clinical pharmacist are discovering from the front lines!>>> From the Front Lines | September 2014 Issue <<<
