Health and Wellness Building Trust: Character vs Competency Let me start by asking you two questions: Have you ever wondered what it takes to influence someone or a group of people? How is it that the best leaders can have a positive impact on a group of people and influence them to achieve a certain task or goal? Answer: effective leadership requires trust.
Clinical Pharmacy Always Check the Thyroid An often overlooked organ, the thyroid can effect numerous metabolic processes and development pathways in the human body if not functioning properly. In this week's article, we are going to discuss the importance of checking the thyroid, and what to do when there is dysfunction present.
Clinical Pharmacy DELIVER Trial The New England Journal of Medicine published the DELIVER trial at the end of August 2022. This post is going to be a journal club breaking down the DELIVER trial and what change it may bring to our clinical practice.
Clinical Pharmacy Spilling the Beans on Acute Kidney Injury What does acute kidney injury mean when it comes to clinical practice? What does it mean for pharmacy medication management? This article will breakdown every definition and lab value to prepare you for managing AKI!
Clinical Pharmacy MANDALA Trial The New England Journal of Medicine published the MANDALA trial online in May 2022. This post is going to be a journal club breaking down the MANDALA trial and what change it may bring to our clinical practice.
Clinical Pharmacy ABCs of Psychiatry: Schizophrenia An intro post to schizophrenia from a pharmacy point of view. Pharmacy treatment options, side effects, and drug interactions are discussed.
Clinical Pharmacy Bugs, Drugs, and Gram-Negative Resistance The second most common reason for emergency department (ED) visits is acute upper respiratory infections with approximately 5.8 million patients being treated and discharged from the ED.
Science Nutritional Science: Plant-Based Diet Let’s be honest, when you hear “plant-based” you instantly think of a giant bowl of salad, “that” section of the grocery store, and minimal protein. While not completely wrong, there is much more to a plant-based diet than these surface-level thoughts.
Day in the Life Featured Pharmacy Resident: A Day in the Life Remember back to Grey’s Anatomy or Scrubs where the medical residents look drained, are pulled in every direction, and are constantly being evaluated? That is basically equivalent to a pharmacy residency. Also, you earn about 40% of a full pharmacist's salary.