Pascha Phillips, a resident of the Leisure World retirement community in Silver Spring, Maryland, rendered this striking floral still life in watercolor. Several of Ms. Phillips' works have appeared on the cover of The Consultant Pharmacist. MANAGING PAIN Kathleen Riley Inadequate management of severe, debilitating pain can precipitate a downward spiral of apathy, noncompliance, immunologic dysfunction, and depression-sometimes ending in suicide. Experts in pain management discuss the major types of pain, currently available treatment options, and pharmacists' role in effective pain control.
L. Michael Posey An interdisciplinary panel of experts in pharmacology and long-term care recently developed an updated set of "red flags" for inappropriate medication use in geriatric patients. Pharmacists can use these criteria as practical tools for prevention of medication-related problems. |
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