http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/career/index.rss Tips and insight on hospital pharmacist careers. en-en 2011 ITEM Publications Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT The role of hospital pharmacists is key to maintaining a continuous supply of drugs at a time when shortages are putting patients' lives at risk.

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/drug-shortages%3A-hospital-pharmacists-can-play-a-key-role-in-maintaining-supplies http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/drug-shortages%3A-hospital-pharmacists-can-play-a-key-role-in-maintaining-supplies Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT Drug companies are working to develop a pure, more powerful version of the nation’s second most-abused medicine, which has addiction experts worried that it could spur a new wave of abuse.

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/powerful-new-painkillers-have-addiction-experts-worried http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/powerful-new-painkillers-have-addiction-experts-worried Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT This ASHP Midyear presentation gave an overview of today’s commonly abused drugs – both prescription and non-prescription

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/preventing-pharmageddon-whats-out-on-the-streets http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/preventing-pharmageddon-whats-out-on-the-streets Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Each year, there are nearly 100,000 emergency hospitalizations for adverse drug events in U.S. adults aged 65 years or older. What four drugs are causing problems for seniors?

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/specialty-pharmacy-and-closed-distribution-systems-new-challenges-for-you http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/specialty-pharmacy-and-closed-distribution-systems-new-challenges-for-you Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT This ASHP Midyear session discussed appropriate risk assessment strategies for the abuse, misuse, and diversion of opioid therapies used in the management of chronic pain.

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/taking-the-ouch-out-of-pain-management-in-patients-with-addiction http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/taking-the-ouch-out-of-pain-management-in-patients-with-addiction Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Opioid-related adverse events (ORAEs) are associated with more than a $1,000 increase in hospitalization cost and more than a day increase in length of hospital stay (LOS).

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/new-data-on-the-impact-of-opioid-related-adverse-events-on-total-hospital-cost http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/new-data-on-the-impact-of-opioid-related-adverse-events-on-total-hospital-cost Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Can't wait for December's ASHP Midyear meeting? Check out a video from last year's meeting.

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/videos/the-evolving-role-of-hospital-pharmacy http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/videos/the-evolving-role-of-hospital-pharmacy Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT As part of Pharmacists’ month, ICHP is running a video contest for students of pharmacy.

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/videos/ichps-student-chapter-video-contest http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/videos/ichps-student-chapter-video-contest Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT CVS Caremark is taking the opportunity during October's American Pharmacists Month to recognize the critical role that its pharmacists play.

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/pharmacists-improve-patient-care-and-lower-health-care-costs http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/pharmacists-improve-patient-care-and-lower-health-care-costs Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Cipolle is a pharmacist at Community University Health Care Clinic and a graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Pharm.D. Professional Program.

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/videos/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pharmacist-christina-cipolle http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/videos/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pharmacist-christina-cipolle Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT An Alabama pharmaceutical company issued a voluntary nationwide recall Friday for "multiple lots" of birth control pills due to what it described as a systemic "packaging error."

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/recalled-birth-control-pills-may-cause-unintentional-pregnancy http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/recalled-birth-control-pills-may-cause-unintentional-pregnancy Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT Many pharmacists worry that patients who receive mail order drugs may be at risk due to high temperatures in mailboxes.

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/summer-heat-affecting-prescription-medications http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/summer-heat-affecting-prescription-medications Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT Hallmark Health pharmacists are now up on the patient floors, taking a more active role in patient care and collaborating with physicians and nurses.

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/pharmacists-role-now-includes-interacting-with-patients http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/pharmacists-role-now-includes-interacting-with-patients Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT Get some career tips from a veteran pharmacist.

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/videos/pharmacist-career-information-pharmacist-salary http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/videos/pharmacist-career-information-pharmacist-salary Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT New California law requires students to receive a whooping cough vaccine before returning to school. How many will fulfill the requirement?

]]> http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/la-seeks-more-time-to-vaccinate-students http://www.thehospitalpharmacist.com/articles/la-seeks-more-time-to-vaccinate-students Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT