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The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy has long emphasized the value of strategic engagement, recognizing that it is critical to the success of pharmacy education, contributing to the expansion of pharmacy and public health practice, the fulfillment of institutional missions, and the meeting of programmatic needs. The 2023-2024 Strategic Engagement Committee was charged with operationalizing advocacy champions, creating an advocacy resource guide to support advocacy champions in their engagement with diverse public and private stakeholders, offering formal training to advocacy champions in the form of a new connect community and webinar series, and conducting focus groups at the 2024 Annual Meeting to determine strengths of the advocacy guide and opportunities to support advocacy champions further.
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Education, Pharmacy , Education, Pharmacy/organization & administration , Humans , Societies, Pharmaceutical/organization & administration , Schools, Pharmacy/organization & administration , United States , Advisory Committees , Focus GroupsABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices among providers and patients regarding hearing impairment and screening referrals in people with diabetes. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey design among health care providers and patients at an academic medical center in Oklahoma was used to gather knowledge, attitudes, and practices data. RESULTS: Only 25.6% of providers selected hearing impairment as a complication of diabetes, whereas 96.7% selected retinopathy, kidney dysfunction, and foot infection. Reported barriers to referring patients for hearing impairment screenings were being unfamiliar with recommended screening frequency (57.3%) and existence of higher priorities (35.4%). When asked to select parts of the body affected by diabetes, 21.0% of patients surveyed selected ears, 88.0% selected feet, and 85.0% selected eyes and kidneys. Fewer patients reported being told hearing impairment is a complication of diabetes compared to retinopathy (8.1% vs 85.9%). Additionally, 24.2% of patients reported having a hearing impairment screening, and 96.0% reported having a dilated eye exam. CONCLUSIONS: Most providers and patients at an academic medical center are unaware of the relationship between diabetes and hearing impairment. Providers reported there are several barriers that need to be overcome to refer patients to audiologists.
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Hearing Loss , Humans , Cross-Sectional Studies , Male , Female , Hearing Loss/epidemiology , Middle Aged , Adult , Aged , Health Personnel/psychology , Diabetes Complications/epidemiology , Diabetes Complications/psychology , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiology , Diabetes Mellitus/psychology , Oklahoma/epidemiology , Referral and Consultation , Mass ScreeningABSTRACT
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy recognizes strategic engagement as critical to the success of pharmacy education, contributing to the expansion of pharmacy and public health practice, the fulfillment of institutional missions, and the meeting of programmatic needs. The 2022-2023 Strategic Engagement Committee or the Committee was charged with identifying ways professional advocacy is being emphasized in Doctor of Pharmacy and graduate education curricula to optimize active student engagement and share new resources for the ongoing resource guide being developed by the association. The Committee was also tasked with identifying advocacy champions at each member institution, integrating them into the work of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Policy Advisory Task Force, and identifying strong advocacy partnerships between colleges and schools of pharmacy and state pharmacy organizations that can be replicated to advance the legislative or regulatory priorities of the profession. The Committee conducted a 2-part, sequential advocacy survey to identify advocacy champions at member institutions and to gain better insight into the breadth and depth of current advocacy efforts within pharmacy programs. The Committee also developed suggestions for the advocacy activities that should be required in pharmacy curricula, as well as exemplary activities identified through surveying advocacy champions.
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Education, Pharmacy , Pharmaceutical Services , Pharmacy , Students, Pharmacy , Humans , United States , Curriculum , Advisory Committees , Schools, PharmacyABSTRACT
The 2021-22 Professional Affairs Committee was charged to (1) Develop a resource guide for member institutions and faculty regarding payment for the practice-related activities of pharmacy faculty; (2) Nominate at least one person for an elected AACP or Council Office; and (3) Consider ways that AACP can improve its financial health. This report describes the methodology and content utilized for the development of an online resource guide for member institutions, faculty, and practice sites regarding the integration of clinical faculties' patient care services into patient care settings, including models for payment and value-based payment structures that can be utilized to support the practice-related activities of faculty. The committee offers a revision to a current association policy statement, a proposed policy statement as well as recommendations to AACP and suggestions to colleges and schools of pharmacy pertaining to the committee charges.
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Education, Pharmacy , Pharmacy Service, Hospital , Pharmacy , Students, Pharmacy , Humans , United States , Faculty, Pharmacy , Schools, Pharmacy , Faculty , Professional PracticeABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The college of pharmacy has operated pharmacies on campus for over 26 years. Employees and patients are users of the pharmacies; however, utilization across the campus has been limited. This paper describes a process, as well as results, that was used to gather input from employees on a large university health sciences center campus on pharmacy needs and related behaviors on campus pharmacy utilization. METHODS: Two focus groups of staff and 4 focus groups of prescribers were conducted over 1 month. Participants were selected through purposive sampling via email within an academic health sciences center campus over a 1-month period. The sessions were moderated by one investigator using a preconstructed discussion guide and lasted 1 hour. Two additional investigators observed sessions for nonverbal communication; all sessions were audio recorded for subsequent transcription. An open-coding process was performed on verbatim transcripts using NVivo12. The investigator team then developed, refined, and grouped themes during subsequent group discussions. RESULTS: A total of 44 participants took part in 6 focus groups. Participants included prescribers (physicians, nurses, physician assistants) and staff (nonprescribers). Two major themes identified were (1) factors related to on-campus pharmacies and (2) qualities valued in a pharmacy. There was an equal split (8% for each group) on awareness of the on-campus pharmacies. Almost 11% of participants commented on the accessibility of a pharmacy being a quality valued in a pharmacy. CONCLUSION: Focus groups provided insights for the administration team regarding additional value-added services that would be helpful for the campus community, as well as various approaches to increase utilization of the on-campus pharmacies. Focus group methodology is an effective approach to engage employees of a large university campus to garner new ideas to enhance existing policies or services, as well as to gather thoughts on preliminary strategic plans before implementation.
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Community Pharmacy Services , Pharmaceutical Services , Pharmacies , Pharmacy , Humans , Pharmacists , OutpatientsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: "Meds-to-beds" programs are a quality improvement intervention that is gaining wider implementation throughout the United States. The University of Oklahoma hospital system did not have this program and sought to implement one. There are sufficient data on the benefits of meds-to-beds programs, but there is a lack of literature on describing the development and implementation process. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this article is to describe the planning process, implementation, and barriers encountered during the organization of a pharmacy-led meds-to-beds program operating within 2 large teaching hospitals. PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campus has 7 colleges, multiple primary care and specialty clinics, and 2 hospitals. In addition, there are 3 on-campus outpatient pharmacies operated by the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy (OUCOP). PRACTICE INNOVATION: The college implemented a meds-to-beds program primarily serving 2 on-campus hospitals, The Oklahoma Children's Hospital and University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy Medical Center. The program operated out of The Children's Pharmacy, an outpatient pharmacy located within the Children's Hospital. EVALUATION METHODS: A Plan-Do-Study-Act model was used, which allowed for adaptation in response to barriers encountered throughout the process. Frequent meetings among stakeholders were held to continuously evaluate progress (e.g., awareness and utilization of the program and prescription counts) and make necessary changes. RESULTS: Implementation of the program required changes in workflow both within the pharmacy and within the registration and discharge processes of medical teams. In addition, after the initiation of the meds-to-beds program, the daily prescription count more than doubled. The program averages 40 deliveries per day and 3 prescriptions per delivery and continues to grow, providing evidence of a successful meds-to-beds implementation. CONCLUSION: The Plan-Do-Study-Act model allowed for many adjustments to be made throughout the process, including the conversion from an opt-in to an opt-out model to increase program utilization.
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Pharmaceutical Services , Pharmacies , Pharmacy , Child , Hospitals, Teaching , Humans , Patient Discharge , United StatesABSTRACT
Individuals with chronic low back pain (cLBP) frequently report sleep disturbances. Living in a neighborhood characterized by low-socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with a variety of negative health outcomes, including poor sleep. Whether low-neighborhood SES exacerbates sleep disturbances of people with cLBP, relative to pain-free individuals, has not previously been observed. This study compared associations between neighborhood-level SES, pain-status (cLBP vs. pain-free), and daily sleep metrics in 117 adults (cLBP = 82, pain-free = 35). Neighborhood-level SES was gathered from Neighborhood Atlas, which provides a composite measurement of overall neighborhood deprivation (e.g. area deprivation index). Individuals completed home sleep monitoring for 7-consecutive days/nights. Neighborhood SES and pain-status were tested as predictors of actigraphic sleep variables (e.g., sleep efficiency). Analyses revealed neighborhood-level SES and neighborhood-level SES*pain-status interaction significantly impacted objective sleep quality. These findings provide initial support for the negative impact of low neighborhood-level SES and chronic pain on sleep quality.
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Low Back Pain , Adult , Humans , Longitudinal Studies , Low Back Pain/epidemiology , Residence Characteristics , Sleep , Social Class , Socioeconomic FactorsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: The profession of pharmacy has long advocated for the advancement of practice through increased clinical responsibility. Provision of immunization related services has been one service pharmacists have been able to provide to add to their existing responsibilities. A universal influenza vaccination has been under investigation and is nearing success. While other clinical services should be considered, now more than ever, development of the universal vaccine should provide a pause for the profession and consideration of not only the impact on student learning opportunities but also pharmacy revenue. SUMMARY: The development of the universal influenza vaccination poses a potential challenge to existing service-related revenue models for community pharmacies. There are many other opportunities pharmacists can capitalize on including, but not limited to, travel and other vaccinations, point-of-care testing, and transitions-of-care. In addition, through initiatives such as "Flip the Pharmacy" and Community Pharmacy Enhanced Service Network, pharmacists are in a great position to be innovative with clinical services while continuing to provide learners with training opportunities. CONCLUSION: Many opportunities exist for pharmacists to expand services that lean into their clinical training and add other vaccination opportunities. These opportunities can augment revenue streams and still provide learners with training.
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Community Pharmacy Services , Influenza, Human , Humans , Immunization Programs , Influenza, Human/prevention & control , Pharmacists , Seasons , VaccinationABSTRACT
The appropriateness of term limits for administrative appointments is a subject of much discussion, not just within pharmacy programs, but in organizations of all types. The prospect of term limits for involves a wide variety of important organizational issues, including succession planning, institutional memory, strategic decision-making, and concepts regarding leadership styles overall. This paper examines both sides of the debate regarding the appropriateness of term limits for administrative appointments. Arguments supporting term limits include the ability for strategic changes in the diversity of leaders as well as a more focused effort on continuous quality improvement. The arguments against term limits focus around the need for stability and the time involved in the development of effective leaders.
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Education, Pharmacy/methods , Humans , Leadership , Pharmaceutical Services , Pharmacy/methodsABSTRACT
Objective: To describe the various pharmacotherapeutic strategies in managing thyroid disease-induced pericarditis (TDIP). Considerations for both hypothyroid-induced and hyperthyroid-induced pericarditis will be discussed. Data Sources: A literature search of MEDLINE, including PubMed, was performed inclusive of all years, using the following search terms: thyroid disease, pericardial diseases, pericarditis, acute pericarditis, cholesterol pericarditis, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, colchicine, corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin, methimazole, propylthiouracil, and P-glycoprotein. Product monographs were reviewed as well. Study Selection and Data Extraction: Relevant English-language studies and data as well as the most current guidelines for diagnosis and management of thyroid and pericardial diseases were considered. Because of limited data regarding the subject matter, no date range limits were established during literature search. Data Synthesis: It is well documented that thyroid dysfunction can adversely affect cardiovascular function. Additionally, there are published guidelines on the diagnosis and management of pericarditis and, separately, thyroid disease. There are limited data, however, on managing TDIP. The sequela of untreated TDIP can be detrimental. Relevance to Patient Care and Clinical Practice: Strategies on managing TDIP are scarcely reported in the literature. This review provides clinicians with a single reference source for treatment strategies toward managing hypothyroidism-induced and hyperthyroidism-induced pericarditis as well as significant drug interactions that can potentially confound the management of hypothyroidism- and hyperthyroidism-induced pericarditis. Conclusions: Treatment of TDIP involves addressing both the thyroid disease as well as the pericarditis. Along with treatment strategies, clinicians should also consider potential drug-drug and drug-disease interactions that can potentially worsen clinical outcomes.
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/therapeutic use , Aspirin/therapeutic use , Colchicine/therapeutic use , Pericarditis/drug therapy , Thyroid Diseases/drug therapy , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/administration & dosage , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/administration & dosage , Aspirin/administration & dosage , Colchicine/administration & dosage , Drug Interactions , Humans , Hyperthyroidism/complications , Hyperthyroidism/drug therapy , Hypothyroidism/complications , Hypothyroidism/drug therapy , Pericarditis/diagnosis , Pericarditis/etiology , Thyroid Diseases/complicationsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to improve patient education in clinic by evaluating patient perceptions of education provided, as well as patient self-confidence related to topics within cystic fibrosis (CF). The study assessed whether self-confidence matched knowledge and defined patient-specific goals for education timing and information sources. METHODS: Age specific questionnaires were distributed over four months to patients 11 years of age and older and caregivers of patients of all ages at a single CF Foundation accredited care center. RESULTS: Participants reported frequent education on all topics except for reproductive effects of CF and mental health. A positive correlation was seen between overall confidence in CF-related knowledge and performance on a validated knowledge scale in adolescent caregivers only. Participants expected all educational milestones to be met by 13-14 years of age. CONCLUSIONS: Gaps in CF education remain and educational models should deliver information by the early teens without overlooking reproductive effects and mental health. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The educational model for CF clinics should become more comprehensive by including education on topics such as mental health and reproductive effects. Providers are an important pathway for information and should not disregard the value of education provided during clinic visits.
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Caregivers/education , Cystic Fibrosis/psychology , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Models, Educational , Patient Education as Topic , Adolescent , Adult , Caregivers/psychology , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Models, Psychological , Motivation , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To report student perceived adequacy regarding didactic content and practical experiences of vaccination clinic business operations. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY AND SETTING: Didactic content, a case study, and practical experiences regarding vaccination clinic business operations were implemented in related lectures of a Pharmacy Business and Entrepreneurship (PBE) elective and the college of pharmacy sponsored vaccination clinics. An online survey was used to evaluate student perceived adequacy of didactic content and practical experiences of vaccination clinic business operations. FINDINGS: Mean scaled agreement was compared between students in the PBE elective versus those not in the elective. Student confidence in performing business operations was also assessed. Students in the PBE had higher mean confidence than non-elective students regarding staff management (3.23 vs. 2.73, p = 0.04). SUMMARY: Success of the interventions may be attributed to students in the PBE elective that reported a higher mean perceived adequacy of content and practical experiences and confidence in performing nearly all business operations. Still, further evaluation of interventions is being considered to assess effectiveness of learning.
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Education, Pharmacy/methods , Students, Pharmacy/psychology , Vaccination , Ambulatory Care Facilities , Attitude of Health Personnel , Commerce , Curriculum , Entrepreneurship , Humans , Influenza Vaccines , Longitudinal Studies , Oklahoma , Personal SatisfactionABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: An important factor in controlling diabetes is self-monitoring of blood glucose. Manufacturers of glucose meters recommend routine use of control solution to ensure accuracy. Previous studies have demonstrated that glucose meters vary in accuracy and that patients are not using control solution as recommended. The purpose of this study is to identify potential barriers to control solution use from multiple perspectives including patient, pharmacist, and provider. METHODS: This study was a prospective, observational survey design. First, 25 randomly selected chain and independent pharmacies in the Tulsa metropolitan area were audited for control solution accessibility. These pharmacies were then used to survey pharmacists, via telephone, regarding control solution inventory and perception of importance of use. Next, providers were electronically surveyed on their routine practice recommendations, while 60 patients with diabetes were randomly selected for telephone survey on use and perceptions of control solution. RESULTS: Twenty-five pharmacies were audited and 23 pharmacists, 60 patients, and 29 providers were surveyed. Only 39% of pharmacies stated they supplied control solution, however, only 1 pharmacy visibly stocked it. The only patient factor that appeared to have an impact on control solution usage was having type 1 versus type 2 diabetes (38% vs 15%). Providers are aware of what control solution is (62%), but only half felt it should be routine practice with 44% of those never recommending it. CONCLUSION: This study raises awareness for the need to educate patients, providers, and pharmacists about use of control solution to ensure glucose meter accuracy.
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Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring/standards , Diabetes Mellitus/blood , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring/methods , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pharmacists , Practice Patterns, Physicians' , Prospective Studies , Solutions/supply & distribution , Surveys and Questionnaires , Young AdultABSTRACT
Background Current reports of outpatient antimicrobial prescribing practices may overestimate guideline concordance since they address only drug selection. Appropriate stewardship should consider all prescribing criteria (i.e., dose, frequency, duration, and route of administration) to fully assess guideline concordance. Objective Using a community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) example, the aims of this pilot study were to estimate guideline concordance in adult patients 18 years or older when all prescribing criteria are considered, and provide recommendations to optimize treatment. Specific objectives were to determine which medications were most commonly prescribed for high-and low-risk patients, respectively, and determine if prescription parameters typically meet guideline recommendations. Methods This historical (retrospective) chart review at a large, non-emergent, outpatient academic practice included adult cases of CAP identified by ICD-9 codes, 481.x-486.x, 480.x and 487.x, diagnosed between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Patients were stratified into low- or high-risk categories based on presence of comorbidities and recent antibiotic use. Descriptive statistics were used to profile the sample and estimate aggregate guideline appropriateness, based on Infectious Disease Society of America/American Thoracic Society guidelines. Cases that were not prescribed an antibiotic at the index visit were excluded from assessment of concordance. Results Of the 101 total episodes identified, 49% were treated with an antibiotic. Of the 45 cases that met low-risk criteria, seven of the 24 treated cases (29%) received an appropriate antibiotic. When considering all prescription elements, all seven cases were congruent, for a composite concordance rate of 29%. Of the 56 cases that met high-risk criteria, 13 of the 25 treated cases (52%) received an appropriate antibiotic, although two cases were prescribed a suboptimal dose, and one case was prescribed a suboptimal duration, dropping composite concordance to 40%. Overall, prescribing was concordant in 17 of the 49 treated cases (35%). Conclusion Concordance with current guidelines in this local sample is suboptimal. In the low-risk group, when the correct medication was chosen, dose, duration, and frequency were appropriate. Consideration of dose and duration of treatment decreased the rate of concordant prescribing in the high-risk group.
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Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Antimicrobial Stewardship/standards , Drug Prescriptions/standards , Guideline Adherence/standards , Pneumonia/drug therapy , Antimicrobial Stewardship/methods , Community-Acquired Infections/drug therapy , Community-Acquired Infections/epidemiology , Humans , Pilot Projects , Pneumonia/epidemiology , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess provider awareness of routine vaccinations recommended for patients with diabetes and to determine whether pharmacist-led interventions are associated with increased provider implementation of recommendations for hepatitis B vaccination. METHODS: This study was conducted in 3 phases at 2 outpatient clinics affiliated with an academic institution. In phase 1, adults with diabetes who visited the clinics between January and November 2012 and who were eligible for the hepatitis B vaccine were identified. In phase 2, medical residents were surveyed twice for vaccine recommendations and reasons for (not) recommending the hepatitis B vaccine, specifically. Residents were then provided a pharmacist-led in-service about hepatitis B vaccine recommendations. The third phase was initiated in April 2013, following postintervention observation from December 2012 through March 2013. RESULTS: Forty-eight of 100 (48%) medical residents attended the in-service and completed both surveys, with 77% indicating they did not recommend the hepatitis B vaccine. During phase 1, 1441 patients were identified, 0.6% (n = 8) of whom had received at least the first dose of the series. In phase 3, 946 patients were identified with 1.7% (n = 16) having received at least the first dose (P = 0.007). CONCLUSION: An attempt to disseminate updated recommendations to providers via educational in-service was successful in increasing the percentage of eligible patients vaccinated with the hepatitis B vaccine.
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Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiology , Hepatitis B Vaccines/administration & dosage , Pharmacists/organization & administration , Vaccination/statistics & numerical data , Adult , Ambulatory Care Facilities , Female , Hepatitis B/prevention & control , Humans , Internship and Residency/statistics & numerical data , Male , Middle Aged , Patient Acceptance of Health Care , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: Antibiotic misuse contributes to antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. Patient and prescriber knowledge and behaviors influence antibiotic use. Past research has focused on describing and influencing prescriber behavior with less attention to the patient role in antibiotic use. This study seeks to: (1) develop and deploy a program to enhance patient knowledge about antibiotic use; (2) evaluate whether providing patient education is associated with improvements in antibiotic knowledge in a community-based sample; and (3) explore whether health literacy may be associated with knowledge of appropriate antibiotic use. METHOD: This study developed, deployed, and evaluated whether community-based educational seminars enhance patient knowledge about antibiotic use. KEY FINDINGS: Twenty-eight participants from five locations completed the seminar. The antibiotic knowledge index score significantly increased by 2.0 points on the 14 point knowledge index from 10.95 (±2.88) to 12.95 (±1.72) (P = 0.0011) for the 19 participants completing both the pre and post-test. CONCLUSION: A community-based educational seminar on appropriate antibiotic use can effectively increase patient understanding of their role in antibiotic stewardship and combat the inappropriate use of antibiotics.
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Health Literacy/methods , Patient Medication Knowledge , Adult , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young AdultABSTRACT
Ensuring the correct delivery of insulin is essential in the treatment of diabetes. Both proper injection technique and needle length are important considerations for adequate insulin delivery. There have been several studies demonstrating that BMI does not affect efficacy or insulin leakage with shorter pen needles (e.g., 4 or 5 mm vs. 12.7 mm). Additionally, the International Scientific Advisory Board for the Third Injection Technique Workshop released recommendations in 2010 on best practices for injection technique for patients with diabetes, which, with regard to needle length, concluded that 4-mm pen needles were efficacious in all patients regardless of BMI. However, regardless of patients' BMI, insulin injection technique should always be assessed and physically disabling comorbid conditions taken into consideration when choosing a needle length that will be manageable for patients. The purpose of this article is to raise awareness of unique patient circumstances that may warrant the use of the longer 12.7-mm needle.
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PURPOSE: The types and causes of medication discrepancies during the transition from inpatient to ambulatory care were investigated. METHODS: A descriptive study was conducted at an academic outpatient group practice affiliated with a private nonacademic hospital to (1) describe discrepancies between inpatient discharge summaries and patient-reported medication lists, (2) identify patient and system factors related to breakdowns in medication documentation, and (3) determine reasons for medication discrepancies. During a four-month period, 17 patients at high risk for medication misadventures while transitioning from hospital care to outpatient follow-up were contacted by telephone soon after discharge and asked to provide information on all medications they were taking. Patient-reported medication lists were compared with the corresponding discharge summaries, and medication discrepancies were categorized by patient- and system-level factors using a validated instrument. RESULTS: Of the total of 96 discrepancies identified, more than two thirds (n = 67, 68%) involved the omission of a prescribed medication from either the patient-reported list or the discharge summary. Cardiovascular medications, including antihypertensives, antilipemics, diuretics, and antiarrhythmics, accounted for almost one quarter of all medication discrepancies. About 15% (n = 14) and 16% (n = 15) of identified discrepancies related to medication dose and frequency, respectively. CONCLUSION: Among 17 patients transitioning from inpatient to outpatient care, nearly 100 discrepancies between patient-reported medication lists and discharge summaries were identified. Most discrepancies were attributed to nonintentional nonadherence and resumption of home medications without instructions to do so. All 17 patients had at least 1 medication discrepancy categorized as involving a system-level factor.