Publications by authors named "Eva Coulson"

Our purpose was to determine if docusate monotherapy is effective in preventing opioid-induced constipation in patients receiving opioids following orthopedic surgery. Our single-center, retrospective, cohort study evaluated 212 orthopedic patients who received opioids between May 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018. All patients were aged 18 years and older, hospitalized for more than 48 hours, and received docusate for primary prevention of constipation post-operatively.

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The purpose of this quality improvement initiative was to demonstrate the value of having a clinical pain pharmacist in transitional perioperative pain management. Patients were referred to the pain pharmacist prior to elective surgery. The pharmacist worked with the patients to develop an individualized perioperative analgesic plan and provided education regarding surgery.

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Consultant pharmacists improve the lives of older adults by providing medication management, avoiding adverse drug reactions, and uncovering duplicative therapy. Despite this, there is a lack of legislation supporting the role of the consultant pharmacist in many of the settings-other than nursing facilities-where seniors reside. Specifically, federal and state laws do not recognize consultant pharmacists for their specialized role in pharmacotherapy and the potential benefits they bring to older adults in assisted living facilities.

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