-
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) took center stage at the opening general session of the 2003 American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC) in Atlanta, with OSHA administrator John Henshaw hailing the new OSHA.
-
The recognition of non-accidental injury is critical for a pediatric
trauma patient. In the year 2000, almost 3 million reports of child
abuse were made to social service agencies. Forty-four percent of the
fatalities were children younger than 1 year of age. Not only are these
statistics alarming, but they point out the need for emergency
department and trauma physicians and nurses to recognize non-accidental
injury and aggressively protect the children who seek our medical
expertise and protection.
-
-
Pharmacist shortage continues despite lower vacancies; Scholarship campaign launched to recruit pharmacy teachers; Warnings added to topiramate and somatropin; ASHP speaks out againstmarket access bill
-
These drugs recently received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA):
-
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new initiative to fight drug counterfeiters. As part of the initiative, an internal task force will look into technology and other measures including better education of pharmacists to try to stop counterfeit drugs from being distributed with or deliberately substituted for safe and effective drugs.
-
The future of pharmacy practice has become a focus for one pharmacy group, and the reaction from members has been favorable and enthusiastic.
-
-
Zoledronic acid (Zometa) drug evaluation
-
Off-label use of a drug is common in health care, but pharmacists agree that they must minimize the risk by relying on their clinical judgment and the standard of care.