Development and perception of a multiple-site nontraditional postgraduate year 1 residency program.

Purpose: To describe the development and perception of a multiple-site nontraditional postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) residency program from the resident and preceptor perspectives.

Summary: A multiple-site nontraditional residency program was developed within a Florida health system to increase the education level and clinical responsibilities of hospital staff pharmacists. The program provided pharmacists interested in residency training an opportunity to pursue postgraduate credentials while maintaining their current position.

Iatrogenic Opiate Withdrawal in Pediatric Patients: Implementation of a Standardized Methadone Weaning Protocol and Withdrawal Assessment Tool.

Methadone is frequently used to prevent withdrawal symptoms secondary to intended therapeutic opiate exposure. Absence of a standardized dose weaning strategy potentially results in increased exposure to narcotics and/or withdrawal symptoms. We sought to quantify the effect of implementing a standardized methadone weaning protocol and withdrawal assessment tool on methadone exposure and opiate withdrawal in pediatric patients receiving 5 or more days of continuous morphine or fentanyl infusions.