OCTOBER 2023

Practice-Changing Updates

Be Ready for Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

Community Topic: Educate About Nirsevimab to Prevent RSV

Hospital Pharmacy: Don and Doff Garb Properly

  • Pain Point: Hospital pharmacy staff may be required to use personal protective equipment (gloves, gowns, etc.) for a number of reasons. There is a right way to put on and take off this garb, but since it can vary, such as from hospital to hospital, there can be confusion.  
  • Solution: Our Hospital Pharmacist’s Letter and Hospital Pharmacy Technician’s Letter articles provide rules of thumb that your hospital pharmacy staff can remember for donning and doffing protective garb properly. This is important to limit the risk of contamination of themselves, medications they’re prepping, etc. We point out factors that may impact the appropriate order of donning and doffing garb in their facility, such as the placement of the sink for their sterile compounding area. We also feature a video of how to remove gloves without touching the outside.

NatMed Update

 

Trending for Hair Loss: Rosemary Oil

  • Pain Point: Natural hair loss treatments continue to grow in popularity. Social media outlets have been abuzz with posts mentioning “nature’s Rogaine.”

  • Solution: Our NatMed article discusses one clinical trial that compares the effectiveness of rosemary oil to minoxidil. We also advise providers on products to suggest if patients are interested in trying this remedy.

 

Trending for Hair Loss: Rosemary Oil

  • Pain Point: Natural hair loss treatments continue to grow in popularity. Social media outlets have been abuzz with posts mentioning “nature’s Rogaine.”

  • Solution: Our NatMed article discusses one clinical trial that compares the effectiveness of rosemary oil to minoxidil. We also advise providers on products to suggest if patients are interested in trying this remedy.

Product Spotlight

Be Sure to Sign Up for the CriticalPoint Virtual Compounding Trainings Before It’s Too Late!

 

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Now through December 31, 2023, we're offering unlimited access to all of our virtual compounding trainings at a flat, affordable rate. The best part is you can send unlimited staff members to any of the available virtual trainings.  

Upcoming Virtual Training Schedule:

  • Best Practices for Environmental Monitoring: November 8-10, 2023, December 11-13, 2023
  • Best Practices for Nonhazardous Sterile-to-Sterile Compounding: November 13-15, 2023
  • Best Practices for Handling Hazardous Drugs: November 16-17, 2023
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Wrapping Up American Pharmacists Month

During American Pharmacists Month, we celebrated our dedicated pharmacists and as a token of our appreciation, we offered an exclusive free resource from Bula, the leading experts on pharmacy legislation. 

We provided access to a Top 10 Bula FAQ that we wanted to share with you as well, Technician duties: In addition to traditional technician functions that do not require professional judgment/ are non-discretionary, what tasks can a technician perform?

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This FAQ comprehensively addresses the tasks that technicians can perform, in addition to their conventional responsibilities that do not require professional judgment. It also covers state-specific laws and regulations, providing a comprehensive overview. 

Our Bula platform offers a range of FAQs, regularly updated to reflect state-specific legal changes, supporting pharmacies in staying informed and navigating their compliance efforts seamlessly. Other popular FAQs cover topics like immunizations, controlled substance prescription limits, and more. 

Explore Bula 

Wrapping Up American Pharmacists Month

During American Pharmacists Month, we celebrated our dedicated pharmacists and as a token of our appreciation, we offered an exclusive free resource from Bula, the leading experts on pharmacy legislation. 

We provided access to a Top 10 Bula FAQ that we wanted to share with you as well, Technician duties: In addition to traditional technician functions that do not require professional judgment/ are non-discretionary, what tasks can a technician perform?

View Now

This FAQ comprehensively addresses the tasks that technicians can perform, in addition to their conventional responsibilities that do not require professional judgment. It also covers state-specific laws and regulations, providing a comprehensive overview. 

Our Bula platform offers a range of FAQs, regularly updated to reflect state-specific legal changes, supporting pharmacies in staying informed and navigating their compliance efforts seamlessly. Other popular FAQs cover topics like immunizations, controlled substance prescription limits, and more. 

Explore Bula 

Clinical Resources

Medication Talk

Pharmacy Podcast 

Listen in as we discuss current topics impacting medication therapy and patient care on our podcast, Medication Talk. As a Pharmacist’s Letter subscriber, you can get CE credit for listening. Please log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses. 

Check out this month’s podcast, Flu Vaccine Updates.

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Natural Medicines Resource Hub

Our NatMed resources provide essential tools to elevate patient care by educating your clinicians on prevalent ingredients, their typical applications, safety considerations, and potential interactions. These resources empower clinicians to enhance patient care through informed decision-making.

Check out some of the free popular resources from October:

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