by GV Team | Apr 12, 2018 | Drug Information, Resources
Article by PharmacyTimes.com “With FDA approval of more than 20 new therapies for diabetes since 2010, clinicians and patients are often overwhelmed with treatment choices. Pharmacy teams—pharmacists and pharmacy technicians—can help clinicians and patients...
by GV Team | Apr 4, 2018 | Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Article by by Marilynn Marchione, Associated Press, AARP “The superbugs mostly affect people in hospitals and nursing homes. Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria is one of the germs that can evolve to resist antibiotics. “Nightmare bacteria” with unusual...
by GV Team | Mar 28, 2018 | Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Care.com “Pneumonia is the fourth leading cause of death among the elderly. Typically pneumonia occurs when a patient’s immune system is weakened due to another illness, such as bronchitis or the flu, and many people develop it in the hospital....
by GV Team | Mar 21, 2018 | Resources, Senior Health
Article by Ryan W. Stevens, PharmD, BCPS, and Nicholas A. Smith, PharmD, Pharmacy Times “Whether practicing pharmacy in the ambulatory or inpatient setting, professionals devote a substantial amount of energy and time to appropriate dosing of medications for...
by GV Team | Mar 15, 2018 | Drug Information, GrandView News, Patient Safety, Reducing Readmissions, Resources, Senior Health
Presentation by Mark Prifogle, CEO, GrandView Pharmacy As we grow older, we are more likely to develop long-term health conditions that require taking multiple medications. Many also take over-the-counter (OTC) medications, vitamins, or supplements. As a result, older...
by GV Team | Mar 8, 2018 | Resources, Senior Health
Article by SeniorCare.com “The flu shot is the recommended vaccine for anyone over the age of 6 months wishing to protect themselves from the flu virus. While flu shots are one of the safest medical products, there are still some side effects associated with the...
