2004 Journals

November/December 2004
Gathering in Green Bay
Perspectives on the 2004 Annual Meeting

What a Year it Was
Activities show there is no state in the country quite like Wisconsin

Leadership, Collaboration and Change
New PSW president encourages visibility and patient engagement

People Making the Difference
The 2004 Treasurer’s Report

FDA Commissioner Discusses “Hot Button” Topics
Three public health issues are of particular interest to Wisconsin pharmacists

One Year’s Experience
The Lakeshore Diabetes Project: from Asheville to Wisconsin

Wisconsin Pharmacist Recovery Network
A resource for impaired pharmacy professionals

Drug Abuse and Chemical Dependence
A UW School of Pharmacy elective course

Pharmacy 911: Tornado Hits Montello Pharmacy
Rebuilding amid legal, regulatory and service issues

Stereoisomers: Hype or Real Benefits?
A look at whether this emerging trend in drug development is justified

Timely Pharmaceutical Services in Long-Term Care
Focusing on the needs of the patient will help define timeliness

Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate and Everolimus
New options in immunosuppressive therapy

Medication Discharge Instruction Program
Revisions dramatically improve patient satisfaction

Going Beyond Our Limits
Board member’s example in AIDS bike ride, shows that as individuals and as a professon we can accomplish extraordinary things

2004 Leadership Pharmacy Conference
New practitioners re-energize about profession

Education
A pharmacist’s contribution to the preparation of pharamcy technicians
UW-Milwaukee course introduces students to practice of pharmacy
Insights of a clinical faculty instructor within a graduate level nursing program

Wisconsin Pharmacy Residencies
Community Pharmacy Residency Training: A growing opportunity for graduatesResidency Listings: Hospital, Community, Specialty

Practice Spotlight
Racine’s Lakeview Pharmacy invests in marketing and wins

Pharmacotherapy Perspectives
Telithromycin

September/October 2004
Introducing Newest Members of the PSW Board of Directors
For the 2004-2006 term

Canadian Pharmacies Continue to Violate State Agreement
Second and third reports continue to disappoint

Importation of Prescription Drugs
A position statement from the UW Hospital and Clinics Center for Drug Policy

Investigating Internet Pharmacies
GAO finds web pharmacies may pose some safety risks for consumers

Managing Prescription Drug Benefits
Understanding the role of pharmacy in managed care organizations

The National Committee on Quality Assurance
Why business cares, and maybe you should too

Managing Pharmaceutical Care for Optimum Patient Outcomes
A profile of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

Reimbursement for Pharmaceutical Care
How to utilize the Wisconsin Medicaid/SeniorCare system

ACEI and ARB Therapy in Chronic Renal Insufficiency
Elevated creatinine at baseline is not a reason for withholding treatment

NSAIDS and Cardioprotective Therapy
Is it time to make new recommendations concerning pain relievers?

Are All Calcium Channel Blockers Equal?
Substitution of generic calcium channel blockers (CCBs)

Advances in Nuclear Pharmacy Practice
Established as the first recognized pharmacy practice specialty, nuclear pharmacy plays an important role in diagnosis and treatment of disease

Critical Care Pearls
Notes from the February 2004 Society of Critical Care Medicine Meeting

The UW School of Pharmacy Analytical Instrumentation Center
A research and teaching resource for the School of Pharmacy, the campus and beyond

More Reasons to Attend the PSW Annual Meeting
September 16-18, 2004 — KI Convention Center, Green Bay

Practice Spotlight
Franciscan Skemp Healthcare

Pharmacotherapy Perspectives
Beta-lactam antibiotic use in penicillin-allergic patients

Q&A with the PEB

July/August 2004
Pharmacotherapy for Obesity
Pharmacists can join the efforts to address this national problem

Overcoming Obesity: The Pharmacist Factor
A message to Wisconsin pharmacists from Tommy Thompson

Additional Tools for the Campaign Against Weight Gain
State and federal resources on overweight and obesity

Revised Definition Means Millions More Have Pre-Diabetes
DHHS estimates that 40% of U.S. adults ages 40 to 74 currently have the condition

Recovering from Loss
The Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation helps women not only survive, but thrive

Breast Cancer Survivor Focus Groups
Leading to understanding and change

Caring for Breast Cancer Patients
Pharmacists can play a vital role

Results of WHA CheckPointSM Program
Wisconsin hospitals publish quality, safety data

A Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Perspective
Variables in age, weight, and height play significant role in establishing effective dose and administration

Treatment Guidelines for Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
Accurate diagnosis and initial observation can determine treatment

Bone Disorders in Patients with Epilepsy
An under-recognized adverse treatment effect?

Ximelagatran
A promising new oral anticoagulant

Dealing with the Media: Part 1
How to write a letter to the editor

Canadian Pharmacies Violate State Agreement
Initial report to the Governor unveils disturbing practices

Wisconsin is Home to Pharmacy History
American Institute of the History of Pharmacy is center for historical research and information

Welcome to the Profession!
Class of 2007 celebrates with White Coat Ceremony

Operation Diabetes
A WSPS initiative to heighten awareness of diabetes

The Wright Place at the Right Time
A review of the 2004 PSW Educational Conference

Practice Spotlight
Meriter Health Services

Pharmacotherapy Perspectives
Daptomycin: A new antibiotic with gram-positive activity

Professional Advocacy
Business Support Program helps PSW better serve Wisconsin pharmacy

Q&A with the PEB

May/June 2004
Improving the Medication Administration Process
The impact of point-of-care bar code medication scanning technology

Use of Technology in the VA Health System
From bar codes to automated dispensing, Department of VA implements them all

Preparing for the Future: A Community Pharmacy Case Study
Upgraded technology, new workflow processes and improved communication help balance life at Streu’s

Nutritional Considerations in the Elderly – Part II
Understanding parenteral nutrition        

Gefitinib (Iressa)
Oral therapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer

On Importation!
The laws governing the sale and distribution of prescription drugs and those who enforce them are working against pharmacists and the patients they serve

Over-the-Counter Drugs: “Safe as Directed?”
Pharmacists should advise patients about potential hazzards of OTCs

Be MedWise Campaign Promotes Safe OTC Use
APhA, NCPIE promote pharmacist as drug expert

“Poison Center? Please help. My child just got into . . .”
Wisconsin’s poison center receives an average of 160 calls a day
Poison Prevention Tips

Examining Veterinary Pharmacy
Veterinary pharmacists provide complete spectrum of care, from drug preparation to clinical research

The Pet Apothecary
Pharmacy fills void by compounding veterinary pharmaceuticals

Antibiotics and Their Use in Food Animals
Use of antibiotics may transfer antibiotic resistance to humans

Recognize Your Colleagues
PSW Award nominations now being accepted for outstanding pharmacy professionals

Reimbursement Barriers
Project will evaluate participation in the Medicaid pharmaceutical care program

Medicare-approved Drug Discount Card Program
Prepare now to answer patient questions about eligibility, rules of use

2003 Wisconsin Pharmacist Salary Survey
Compensation, hours worked, and fringe benefits for practicing pharmacists

Practice Spotlight
Chartwell Midwest Wisconsin Home Infusion Pharmacy

Pharmacotherapy Perspectives
Multiple Sclerosis Agents: A review of interferon-beta and glatiramer acetate

Q&A with the PEB

Euology
Donald Jack Meyers

March/April 2004

A True Challenge
Incidence of diabetes at epidemic proportions; pharmacists challenged to respond

Assessment of Community Diabetes Management
Local committee established to coordinate standards of care

Inhaled Insulin Shows Promise
Newest delivery system is attractive alternative for many patients

Treating Diabetes in Native American Populations
Indian Health Service pharmacists are specialists in diabetes care

Compensation for Care
Wisconsin’s pharmaceutical care program saves money and gives pharmacists preventative role in Medicaid and SeniorCare programs

Medicare Prescription Drugs and Medicare Modernization
Threats and opportunities for pharmacy providers

Radiocontrast Nephropathy
A system to prevent radiocontrast-induced acute renal failure in a community hospital

Fenoldopam for the Protection of Kidney Function
Evaluating the safety and efficacy of fenoldopam for prevention of radiocontrast nephropathy

Serving the Hispanic Population
Study reveals perceptions of pharmacy services among members of Madison’s Hispanic community
Spanish Examples
Hmong Resources

Operation Immunization
Established student program prevents disease one patient at a time

A Leading Edge
PSW’s leadership conference provides tools for professional, personal growth
Nomination Form

The Status of Technician Education and Training in Wisconsin
A review of offerings by technical colleges, home-based learning schools, and employers

Practice Spotlight: Froedtert Hospital’s Anticoagulation Clinic
Program has experienced dramatic growth since inception in 1996

Pharmacotherapy Perspectives: Treatment for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
New technology links monoclonal antibodies with radioisotopes for treatment of refractory or recurrent NHL

Q&A with the PEB

January/February 2004

Nutritional Considerations in the Elderly
As many as 65% of LTC residents experience undernutrition

Medication Safety in Wisconsin Hospitals
Survey notes progress on implementation of medication safety recommendations

Looking Back, Moving Forward
PSW Board reflects on first six years and where we’re headed now

Drug Importation: What’s Legal, What’s Safe?
APhA lays out the facts for pharmacists and their patients

Advanced Technology, Shared Resources
A look at Wisconsin library services for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals

Who Enrolls in Pharmacy School?
Statistics show 68% are female, 92% Wisconsin residents

Potent Toxin Reveals New Antibiotic Resistance Mechanism
Jon Thorson and colleagues discover another method for bacteria to evade antibiotics

Electronic Exchange
PSW’s Practice Interest Networks give pharmacy professionals additional resources

The Pharmacist’s Role in Headache Management
Migraine guideline developed by Dane County health care providers

Promoting Pain Relief for Patients
Recent conferences highlighted the management of persistent pain

The Current Status of Pharmacy Compounding
Expansion of compounding brings opportunities and responsibility
Compounding standards and guidelines

A Resource for Students and Practitioners
New book addresses drug product quality

The Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists
Appropriate use of antibiotics is focus of member practitioners

Inhaler Training for Health Care Providers
DHS utilizes a successful program to increase knowledge and confidence with inhalers

Asthma and the Environment
Managing asthma triggers by controlling allergen exposure

Electronic Prescription for Controlled Substances
New prescribing option to benefit pharmacist and patient
DEA Documents

Pharmacotherapy Perspectives
Aprepitant Capsules