Point-of-care testing making a difference in rural communitiesPoint-of-care tools offer quick results that facilitate an educated discussion around diabetes management. Practice Issues: Beta-blockers in patientsStudy assesses whether long-term beta-blocker use was associated with reductions in mortality and exacerbations in patients with COPD. Practice Issues: Adverse Reactions - Cranberry juice–warfarin interaction Recent analysis looks at evidence that implicated an interaction between cranberry juice and warfarin. Practice Issues: Ethics and Issues - How should we define pharmacist-delivered patient care? Derek Jorgenson on how to define pharmacist-delivered patient care. Practice Issues: Glucosamine for lower back pain Recent study assesses role of glucosamine in treatment of patients with lower back pain. Quebec’s MD health minister aims for reform Proud of new IVF legislation, Dr. Yves Bolduc also keeps daily tabs on waits for surgeries, ERs Regulated techs need liability insurance As of December 15, registered pharmacy students and pharmacy technicians in Ontario will be required to carry personal professional liability insurance. Six tips for firing a patient Beware of legal pitfalls and take steps to ensure continuity of care when terminating this relationship Tech Refresher: Helping patients prevent cold and flu Pharmacy technicians have an important role to play in helping patients prevent cold and flu. Teen Challenge: Adherence Promoting medication adherence in adolescents with chronic disease. Update on new tech delegation standards in Quebec Quebec unveils draft standard of practice that will govern the delegation of technical functions to pharmacy technicians. UPEI plans nurse practitioner program First Previous 1273 1274 1275 1276 1277 Next Last
