Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jan 2020
Implementation of a statewide program within community pharmacies to prevent opioid misuse and accidental overdose.
To describe the implementation of a statewide pharmacy program called ONE Rx (Opioid and Naloxone Education) within community pharmacies. ⋯ A statewide program to screen for opioid misuse and accidental overdose was successfully implemented.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2019
Facilitating pandemic influenza vaccination implementation in grocery store chain community pharmacies.
The objective of this study was to determine strategies to implement influenza pandemic vaccinations effectively at grocery store chain community pharmacies. ⋯ Grocery store chain community pharmacies are desirable sites for pandemic vaccination because of a variety of factors, such as space and staffing flexibility. Developing a pandemic vaccination plan will enable community pharmacists to contribute more effectively during influenza pandemics.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2019
Evaluation of a pharmacist-led naloxone coprescribing program in primary care.
To determine the impact of a pharmacist-led coprescribing initiative on patient access to naloxone in a primary care setting. ⋯ Embedded clinical pharmacists in primary care have the potential to increase naloxone coprescribing for high-risk patients treated with chronic opioid therapy for pain.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · May 2020
Implementation and assessment of a pilot, community pharmacy-based, opioid pain medication management program.
This study aimed to evaluate care gaps in risk- and harm-reduction strategies for patients prescribed opioids and to describe the implementation of a community pharmacy-based, pilot pain-management program. ⋯ The pilot program identified care gaps and provided an approach for engaging with patients and providers to optimize pain management, implement opioid risk-reduction strategies, and expand naloxone access.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2017
Implementing an overdose education and naloxone distribution program in a health system.
To design and implement a health system-wide program increasing provision of take-home naloxone in patients at risk for opioid overdose, with the downstream aim of reducing fatalities. The program includes health care professional education and guidelines, development, and dissemination of patient education materials, electronic health record changes to promote naloxone prescriptions, and availability of naloxone in pharmacies. ⋯ Initiating and implementing an overdose education and naloxone distribution program is feasible in an academic health system.