Propofol-induced interference with activated partial thromboplastin time-based monitoring of therapeutic heparin anticoagulation.

Purpose: The activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is a coagulation assay commonly utilized for monitoring therapeutic heparin anticoagulation. aPTT methods based on optical detection are vulnerable to spectral interference from hemolysis, icterus, lipemia, and other substances. Intravenous lipid emulsions of primarily 20% have been shown to interfere with multiple clinical laboratory assays, including those measuring aPTT by optical methods, but there is limited data on propofol's effect.

A Review of the Most Impactful Published Pharmacotherapy-Pertinent Literature of 2019 and 2020 for Clinicians Caring for Patients With Thermal or Inhalation Injury.

Keeping abreast with current literature can be challenging, especially for practitioners caring for patients sustaining thermal or inhalation injury. Practitioners caring for patients with thermal injuries publish in a wide variety of journals, which further increases the complexity for those with resource limitations. Pharmacotherapy research continues to be a minority focus in primary literature.

Reflections on a year-long student and pharmacist paired mentorship program.

Background And Purpose: Mentorship programs can play a significant role in the professional development of a variety of individuals, including student pharmacists and practitioners. Many mentorship programs have been described in the literature, but the literature pertaining to mentorship programs for student pharmacists specifically is varied.

Educational Activity And Setting: A leadership society at one school of pharmacy established a formal mentorship program to aid the professional development of student pharmacists.