Publications by authors named "Frank P Paloucek"
Purpose: The anion gap is a calculated fundamental laboratory parameter used to identify and monitor acid-base disturbances. A recently popularized correction formula transforms the resulting integer to compensate for hypoalbuminemia and improve diagnostic yield. Clinical pharmacists should be aware of the underlying biochemistry, interpretation, and limitations of this formula to discern drug- and disease-related etiologies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAddressing stress and burnout in pharmacy residents, but at what cost?
Am J Health Syst Pharm
January 2022
Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the activities of healthcare workers, including postgraduate pharmacy trainees. Quality training experiences must be maintained to produce competent pharmacy practitioners and maintain program standards.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey of postgraduate pharmacy trainees in the United States was conducted to evaluate training experience changes and assess perceived impacts on residents and fellows following the COVID-19 pandemic's onset.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how well references for PGY1 pharmacy residency candidates correlate with their application success, including overall scores and interview invitations.
- The research analyzed data from 2015-2018, including 5,923 references from 1,867 applications, revealing that most candidates were rated highly by their references.
- Despite high ratings, the correlation between reference evaluations and actual application outcomes was weak, indicating that reference letters may not be effective predictors of applicant success.
Understanding and preparing for pharmacy practice residency interviews.
Am J Health Syst Pharm
August 2004