Accuracy and precision of 3 multidose vial tracking methods to inform controlled drug tracking in practice.

Objective: To evaluate the precision and accuracy of 3 common methods (method 1, actual draws of the volume remaining; method 2, weight tracking of the volume remaining and/or the volume removed; and method 3, discrepancy percentage at the end of each vial) for monitoring volumes in vials of injectable controlled drugs.

Methods: For methods 1 and 2, doses were drawn from a vial containing a known amount of sterile water. For method 1, after each dose was removed, the remaining quantity of liquid was withdrawn, measured, and reinjected into the vial.

Determining Ideal Practices for Student Course Evaluations Using a Modified Delphi Approach.

Objective: While approaches for utilizing student course evaluations (SCEs) have been discussed in the literature, there remain opportunities to identify ideal practices for SCEs. Thus, the objective of this project was to generate consensus on best practices in creating, administering, and using SCEs.

Methods: A modified Delphi approach was utilized to generate a set of items based on the literature and prior work.

The Ultrastructure of Spermiogenesis Within the Seminiferous Epithelium of the Texas Horned Lizard, Phrynosoma cornutum (Phrynosomatidae).

Currently, there is limited histological data for spermatid morphologies within the testes of squamates. There are only 10 species of lizard that have complete ultrastructural data across the entire process of spermiogenesis, including several species of Sceloporus. These studies have shown that differences can be seen between spermatids of saurians within the same family or genus.

The Single-Dose Pharmacokinetics of a Compounded Levetiracetam Formulation and Bioequivalence to a Commercial Formulation in Healthy Dogs.

Levetiracetam (LEV) is an anti-epileptic drug used extra-label in dogs. Commercially available extended-release formulations (LEV-ER), administered twice daily, cannot be crushed or split, limiting their use in small dogs. A compounded LEV-ER formulation (PO-COMP) can purportedly be partitioned without loss of extended-release properties.

The Oswestry Disability Index is not a good measure for low back pain in adolescents: A Rasch analysis of data from 200 people.

Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the modified Oswestry Disability Index in adolescents with low back pain through Rasch analysis.

Design: This is a psychometric study.

Setting: Physical therapy clinics of a large pediatric hospital in Columbus, Ohio (United States).

Implementation and initial evaluation of an exam self-reflection process.

Objective: To implement a standardized approach to exam review for Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students and assess its effect on students' perceptions.

Methods: Over the academic years 2022-2024, second-professional year pharmacy (PharmD) students scoring less than 73 % on major midterm examinations were required to complete an exam self-reflection form in two pharmacotherapeutics courses. A survey was developed and distributed to all students enrolled in the pharmacotherapeutics courses to assess students' opinions about the exam self-reflection process.

Pharmacogenomics Concierge Service as an Opportunity for Pharmacist Reimbursement and Practice-based Learning.

Objective: To assess the feasibility of a pilot pharmacogenomics concierge service that incorporates student practice-based learning opportunities and a survey to determine the patients' interest and willingness to pay.

Methods: Participants in the pilot study (n = 34) completed a survey to determine their willingness to pay for concierge services. Six participants indicating the highest level of interest were selected to participate in the program free of charge.

The Dexcom Community Glucose Monitoring Project: 6-Month Results Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 2 Diabetes.

The Dexcom Community Glucose Monitoring Project is a collaborative, ongoing, primary care-driven public health initiative designed to provide continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems to adults with type 2 diabetes who lack health insurance coverage for CGM. After 6 months of program participation, mean A1C decreased by 2.4 ± 1.

Transforming education for rural health equity: Lessons from a rural and underserved health scholars program.

Background And Purpose: Rural and underserved areas are in desperate need of improved access to healthcare services to enhance the well-being of patients. In an effort to increase students' healthcare access and exposure to the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals in this area, a specialized certificate program on the care of rural and underserved patients was created. The purpose of this article is to describe the design, implementation, and assessment of this program.

Intraperitoneal daptomycin dosing for peritonitis may be inadequate: a Monte Carlo simulation approach to optimize dosing and outcomes.

A two-compartmental mathematical pharmacokinetic model with first-order elimination of patients receiving CAPD of 4 exchanges for 6 h with 2 L of dialysate used in each cycle was developed to predict daptomycin disposition in 120 h of therapy. The pharmacodynamic target was plasma AUC/MIC equal to or greater than 666. The dose that achieved at least 90% of the probability of target attainment was defined as an optimal dose.

The Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Events Resulting in Hospitalization following Exposure to Antipsychotic Medication in Pre-Disposed Adult Patients.

: The primary objective of this study was to compare the incidence of antipsychotic use in those with venous thromboembolism (VTE) resulting in hospital admission. This study expands upon current knowledge regarding VTE risk and antipsychotic use and investigates potential risk factors and lab values that may precede antipsychotic-induced coagulopathy. : This retrospective, case-control, chart review investigated patients admitted to an acute care hospital with either a VTE or non-VTE diagnosis.

Review of Current Clinical Options for the Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia.

Dementia is a disease most prevalent in the older adult population. The cognitive symptoms of dementia include impairments in problem-solving, memory, and language. Some patients experience noncognitive symptoms in addition to the cognitive symptoms of dementia.

Report of the 2023-2024 AACP Research and Graduate Affairs Committee.

The 2023-2024 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Research and Graduate Affairs Committee ("the Committee") was charged with developing programs focused on career and professional development for researchers, new faculty, and graduate students in colleges and schools of pharmacy. After reviewing exiting resources available to pharmacy faculty for grant writing, the Committee recognized a need for more comprehensive, diverse, and tailored resources for pharmacy faculty. The Committee, therefore, focused its effort on creating an intensive grant writing course intended for independent pharmacy researchers without previous major grant awards that would support writing for career development and research grant applications and cater to faculty in translational, clinical sciences, and pharmacy practice, along with fellows and residents.

The Divergence between Self- and Preceptor-Assessments of Student Performance during Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences.

(1) Objectives: A divergence in self- and preceptor-evaluations of clinical skills has been noted during Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs). The goal of this study was to determine the domains of overestimation of clinical skills by students during their APPE rotations. (2) Methods: Preceptor-assigned grades for APPE rotations from 2017-2022 were analyzed to identify instances of letter grade B or lower.

An Exploration of Support for Clinical Education Partners.

Introduction: Effective academic-clinical partnerships require a greater understanding of how academic programs can best support clinical education (CE) faculty. This study aimed to determine resources and support that clinical partners need.

Review Of Literature: As the number of physical therapist (PT) programs, cohort sizes, and CE weeks have risen, so has demand for CE sites.

Identification of novel small molecule inhibitors of twin arginine translocation (Tat) pathway and their effect on the control of in chickens.

Introduction: Control of from farm to fork is challenging due to the frequent emergence of antimicrobial-resistant isolates. Furthermore, poultry production systems are known reservoirs of . The twin-arginine translocation (Tat) pathway is a crucial bacterial secretion system that allows to colonize the host intestinal tract by using formate as the main source of energy.

Outcomes of Regenerative Endodontic Treatment Performed Using Different Magnification Devices: A Systematic Review.

Aim: In this systematic review, we assessed whether the effects of the usage of various devices help with magnification in endodontics and whether they resulted in any significant changes in the clinical result of treatment.

Materials And Methods: An exhaustive search was performed across MEDLINE and Cochrane Registers for various clinical studies, which were focused on comparing regenerative endodontic treatment based on the usage of magnification devices. Various terms were used to search these clinical trials such as microscope, regenerative endodontic surgery, apicoectomy, endoscope, and loupes.

Working environment for historically marginalized faculty, administrators, and librarians in pharmacy education.

Introduction: Promoting diversity among faculty, administrators, and librarians in schools and colleges of pharmacy (SCOP) would be beneficial for the recruitment and retention of students from diverse backgrounds. Graduating such diverse pharmacists could assist in reducing healthcare disparities. Promoting diversity requires a climate that is inclusive of people from all backgrounds.

Trends of Opioid Usage in Surgical Patients in a Small Community Hospital: Analysis of Patient Data Between 2017 and 2021.

The purpose of our study was to quantify and analyze the annual opioid usage in surgical patients at Wood County Hospital (WCH) between 2017 and 2021. : In this retrospective study, patient data between 2017 and 2021 was analyzed to determine the oral morphine milligram equivalent (MME) of opioids used in surgical patients at WCH. Annual MME prescribed per admission was compared each year using one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey post hoc test.

Erratum to "Impact of pharmacist intervention to deprescribe inappropriate aspirin therapy in an outpatient anticoagulation clinic at a community hospital" [Am. Heart J. Plus: Cardiol. Res. Pract. volume 17, May 2022, 100165].

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Predictors of student preparedness for advanced pharmacy practice experiences.

Background: A capstone course often serves as the final checkpoint of student readiness before the commencement of experiential training. The purpose of this study was to determine if the assessment components from the capstone course can serve as predictors of student performance during their Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs).

Methods: Student data was analyzed to observe the correlation between performance in the Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA), student performance in the capstone course, and the overall grade point average (GPA) earned during APPEs.