Opioid Use Disorder Treatment In Long-Term Care Settings
Opioid use disorder is an epidemic that, as experts have stated time again, is impacting every community across the country. Those communities range from urban areas to suburban communities to …
Practical Tips For Managing Chronic Conditions In Long-Term Care
Most conditions impacting people living in a long-term care facility are chronic. The most common chronic conditions include high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, depression, arthritis, diabetes and heart …
Medication Adherence Solutions Grounded In Strong Pharmacy Partnerships
Medication adherence is an effort in long-term care facilities that is a constant. There are a number of reasons why, and several contributing factors, but there are also solutions available …
Three Questions For LTC Pharmacy Partners
Establishing a partnership with a long-term care pharmacy can require some time and research, for a couple of reasons. Long-term care facilities looking to either establish their first-ever pharmacy partnership …
Planning For And Managing Medication Shortages
Hospitals, long-term care facilities and even average consumers are dealing with medication shortages that some experts are calling a health care “crisis.” What has been described as a classic “supply …
Why Emergency Preparedness Plans for Pharmaceuticals Are Critical
Spring, while celebrated as a season of growth and renewal, is also a potentially treacherous season for violent weather. From severe thunderstorms that knock out power to late-season snow and …
4 Ways Technology Is Supporting Long-Term Care Pharmacies
Technological advances in seemingly every industry have ushered in a level of convenience that many professionals and consumers never knew they needed. Beyond convenience, technology also creates valuable efficiencies, saving …
How Long-Term Care Pharmacists Promote Medication Safety
Long-term care pharmacists not only have a responsibility to properly dispense medication, but they also have a responsibility to overall patient safety. While working to meet the medication needs of …
Safety First: Protocols For Dispensing Medications Properly
Safety protocols loom large in the day-to-day work pharmacists conduct. From personal safety to medication storage to safely dispensing prescribed medication, pharmacists are acutely aware of the importance of workplace …
The Critical Functions of a Long-Term Care Pharmacist
Long-term care looks different in different settings. Most people, when they think of a long-term care facility, think of an assisted living home or something similar. And that would be …