alive and well in CT
It's not your father's nursing home
Monday, January 28, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
idraparinux
is the bell ringing for INRs with this factor X inhibitor?
Comparison of idraparinux with vitamin K antagonists for prevention of thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation: a randomised, open-label, non-inferiority trial
Comparison of idraparinux with vitamin K antagonists for prevention of thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation: a randomised, open-label, non-inferiority trial
Thursday, January 17, 2008
falls
prevent falls not fractures.......why not both? A Finnish article from today's BMJ
Shifting the focus in fracture prevention from osteoporosis to falls
Shifting the focus in fracture prevention from osteoporosis to falls
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Ontario Auditor General looks at Medication Management LTC
The usual list, safe disposal, appropriate use, standing orders, psychotropic drug use, documentation, consent, polypharmacy, medication errors etc. The recommendations are not very exciting and seem to be in keeping with the drift towards greater regulation in the province( see Bill 140).
It was interesting to note that facilities with higher rates of prescribing were more likely to prescribe psychotropics by a factor of three over facilities with lower prescribing rates.
Long-term-care Homes—Medication Management
It was interesting to note that facilities with higher rates of prescribing were more likely to prescribe psychotropics by a factor of three over facilities with lower prescribing rates.
Long-term-care Homes—Medication Management
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