About the artist: This months' cover painting, "Old Brandy Bottle," was done in watercolor by Wilma Norell, who is a resident of The Fairfax, a retirement community in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
FEATURES
Great Work & You Can Get It: New and Expanding Practice Opportunities
Vicki Meade
The world of consultant pharmacy just isn't what it used to be 30 years ago, when the field was getting started. The "good old days" are now, with many new settings where pharmacists can use their unique skills to bring safe, cost-effective care to patients as well as conduct essential outcomes research.
JNC-VI: A Clear New Path to Improved Hypertension Care
David K. Buerger
The sixth set of guidelines issued by the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure aims to revitalize the way hypertension is assessed and treated. And consultant pharmacists are of crucial importance in making them a success.
Meeting the PharmD Challenge: Back to School?
Michael J. Major
H. Jackson Brown Jr. once said, "Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dance floor." Will you be on opportunity's dance card in a few years, when all pharmacy school graduates will hold a PharmD? Here are some points to ponder as you brush up on your dance steps.
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C O N T E N T S
February 1999
Volume 14, Number 2
Research and Reports
Appropriateness of Antibiotic Prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities
Susan W. Miller, Robert Warnock, Leisa L. Marshall
About 60% of the prescriptions for UTIs were inappropriate, according to the
criteria used in this study, even though the clinical status of the patient improved
most of the time. The authors conclude that such prescriptions need to be
individualized to avoid medication-related problems and to maximize effectiveness.
Clinical Review
Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics for Residents with Dementia in the Long-Term Care Setting
Lawrence J. Cohen, William J. Burke, Members of the Psychiatric and
Long-Term Care Pharmacist Assessment Project
The authors review ways to effectively manage the hallucinations, delusions,
and severe aggression seen in residents with dementia. Both pharmacologic
and non-pharmacologic approaches are discussed.
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