Casebook of a community internist: Telemedicine, day 1 Alberta to fund pharmacist COVID-19 counsellingThe consult fee is billable for first five assessments per day, per pharmacy No proof that NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II blockers can worsen the effects of COVID-19 Professional organizations issue statements to counteract misinformation circulating in the media and on social media OPA re-directs focus on priorities during pandemic At the top of the priorities is the need for pharmacists to be deemed an essential service and have access to personal protective equipment COVID-19 drug therapy options: An update No therapies have been proven effective for preventing or treating COVID-19; however, there are some promising options An FAQ on pharmacy COVID-19 procedures from Whole Health PDF copies available to any pharmacist via email New guidelines seek greater safety in post-op prescribing of opioids Temporary authority for pharmacists in Alberta Assessment and prescribing may be done without in-person visit. BC pharmacists have broader latitude than usual during pandemic Pharmacists encouraged to use judgment to reduce unnecessary physician or hospital visits Pandemic leads Alberta Pharmacist Association to propose new screening service The RxA said that funding the service could allow pharmacists to help relieve health system First Previous 415 416 417 418 419 Next Last
