About the artist: This month's beautiful cover art, "Sunny Iris," was done in watercolor by Selma Roby, a resident of Leisure World in Silver Spring, Maryland.
FEATURES
Prevention and Management of Dehydration
Jeannette Y. Wick
Insidious in its development and often difficult to detect, dehydration continues to pose a serious threat to the institutionalized elderly. Here's how pharmacists can be key players in combating this surprisingly common but eminently preventable condition.
The MDS-Med Guide: A Tool for the New Millennium
Janice L. Feinberg, Dianne E. Tobias, William G. Troutman
For many years, consultant pharmacists have sought to better integrate two pillars of nursing facility care: resident assessment and medication monitoring. Enter the MDS-Med Guide, a powerful new clinical tool with the potential to revolutionize the practice of consultant pharmacy.
Profile: Armon B. Neel, Jr.-Leading by Example
Michael J. Major
Meet one of senior care pharmacy's unsung heroes: a softspoken Southerner whose 40-year rise to professional prominence has been marked by pioneering practice innovations, well-timed risk-taking, and a steadfast commitment to excellence in geriatric health care.
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C O N T E N T S
August 1999
Volume 14, Number 8
Research and Reports
The Use of Very-Low-Dose Lorazepam for Agitation in Elderly Persons with Dementia
Thomas W. Algozzine, Jante K. Pitner, Jacobo E. Mintzer
Agitated behavior is a common feature of dementia, often interfering with patient care and posing a threat to caregivers. Results of this retrospective chart review at a gero-psychiatric unit suggest that oral lorazepam, used in very low doses on an as-needed basis, may be effective for agitation control.
Clinical Review
Thalidomide for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Richard W. Druckenbrod, Denise M. Ysidron
After a 36-year absence from the U.S. Market, thalidomide is now approved by the FDA for treatment of leprosy and is being studied as a possible therapy for AIDS wasting and many other disorders. This literature review explores the potential for use of thalidomide and its analogs against a crippling disease that affects 2.5 million Americans.
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D E P A R T M E N T S
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Bylines
Viva la Revolution!
David K. Buerger
Letters
Health Trends
'Berlin Patient' Raises Hopes for HIV Treatment Gains; Economic Rationale for Use of Newer Antidepressants Questioned; More Evidence Links Greater Medication Use to Increased Fall Risk; Mail-Order Drug Sales Skyrocket; Theory on Origin of 'Rx' Symbol; more
Calendar
Consultant Pharmacist Forum
Herbal Products and Drug Interactions
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Information Access
Advanced Internet Search Tips
Close To Home
'Dual-Eligible' Initiatives Move Forward Slowly; Medicaid Pharmacy Program Cost Increases; more
Helpful Ideas
HCFA's New QIs Heighten Scrutiny of MEdication Use
David K. Buerger
Federal Perspectives
NIMH Plans Clinical Trials of Antipsychotics, Antidepressants; HHS Misses 'Y2K' Compliance Deadline
Late Additions
ASCP Joins Senior Advocacy Alliances; more
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