SMJ articles in the category "pharmacist"

Original Article

CME Article: Extensions of Preventive Health in Addition to the Healthcare Provider

Objectives: This study aims to determine whether patients would use pharmacists with their healthcare providers to alert them to the need for adult vaccines and provide preventive and monitoring health services and information. Methods: A survey was sent to 310 participants to assess the willingness of patients to use pharmacists…

Posted in: pharmacist 4 underserved populations 3

Original Article

Effectiveness of Pharmacist and Physician Collaboration in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Severe Insulin Resistance Using U-500 Insulin

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacist–physician collaboration in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) with severe insulin resistance, using 500 U/mL concentrated regular insulin (U-500) in a primary care clinic that is not staffed by an endocrinologist. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted searching for patients…

Posted in: insulin resistance 4 interprofessional collaboration 3 pharmacist 4 type 2 diabetes mellitus 13

Case Report

Pharmacist's Role in an Interdisciplinary Falls Clinic

Falls are caused by many factors in older patients. Medications have been shown to be a risk factor for falls, and studies have shown that patients taking more than five total medications may have a two-fold increased risk of impaired balance. A more recent model suggests only medications with sedating…

Posted in: elderly 20 fall risk 3 falls 3 medication reconciliation 2 older adult 4 pharmacist 4

Original Article

Retrospective Analysis and Patient Satisfaction Assessment of Insulin Pump Therapy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Objectives: To evaluate and assess glycemic control, total daily insulin requirements, weight, and patient satisfaction after changing from multiple daily injections (MDI) to continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional cohort analysis of an electronic medical records database from…

Posted in: patient satisfaction 12 pharmacist 4 type 2 diabetes 7
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