The Importance of Handwashing
Topic: Washing Hands - Goal – Prevention of infections and spreading disease - How – water 100 degF or 38 degC, soap (?) for 20 seconds - When - Preparing food - Using toilet or c...
12 Des 201915min
HIV / AIDS
Update on HIV/AIDS HIV-1 is a more dangerous virus than HIV-2: AIDS developed in 54% of people with HIV-1 and 43% of people with HIV-2. After eight years, half of those with HIV-1 had died. In compa...
5 Des 201930min
Children's Health
Childhood Issues • Storage o Keep out of reach o Products not prescriptions o Child-resistant packaging • Safety o Administer as prescribed or labeled o Use dosing device...
21 Nov 201929min
Medication Compliance
Compliance – Easy to talk about, but hard to do! o Drug Compliance – definition o Same as compliance with doctor visits, lab draws, device use, BP measurements, BG measurements o Take med...
14 Nov 201919min
Diabetes
Statistics o >30 million people in US, 1 in 4 don’t know they have it o 84 million US adults have prediabetes, and 90% don’t know they have it o 7th leading cause of death in US ...
6 Nov 201920min
Care Transitions
Topic: Care Transitions What are care transitions? -Acute to home or chronic care/step down -Example: Hospital to home Concern -Don’t want patient to return to the hospital with...
30 Okt 201926min
Value & Ethics in Drug Pricing
Value & Ethics in Drug Pricing 1. What is the argument between high prices and value? 2. How is value determined? a. ICER b. NICE c. Cochran Reviews ...
23 Okt 201933min
Over the Counter Medications (OTC)
Outline for OTC Talk What are OTC’s? Authorized for safety, not efficacy Many OTC were once prescription so effectiveness is ensured How should they be used? Oral – symptomatic Topical – low ...
16 Okt 201921min
