SEPTEMBER 2010 ONLINE EXCLUSIVES


Clinical Digest
• More Knowledge, Same Outcomes


Drug Monitor
• Celecoxib Gets Another Look



VOL. 27, NO. 8, AUGUST 2010 PRINT ISSUE



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MOBILE VERSION
Medical Reasons for Same-Day Cancellations in Ophthalmic Surgery at a VA Hospital
April Maa, MD and Brian R. Sullivan, MD






Case in Point
Diabetic Ketoacidosis as a Presentation of Hemochromatosis
Sondra Vazirani, MD, MPH and Mehran J. Kashefi, DO






Electronic Order Sets and Reminders Significantly Improve Ordering of Monitoring Parameters for Antipsychotic Medications
Lindsey Marie Poker, PharmD; Margaret Mary Chrymko, PharmD; Jolene Renee Bostwick, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP







Editorial
We're Losing the Battle!
James V. Felicetta, MD






Clinical Digest
• Fingerstick Infection from Glucose Monitoring
• Taking a Closer Look at Magnetic Resonance Angiography
• Driving After Stroke
• Using Mood to Control Pain

Drug Monitor
• Treatment May be Effective for Mild Stroke
• Opinions About Medications Change Over Time
• Liver Injury Warning for Orlistat
• Fracture Risk with Proton Pump Inhibitors
• Medication Reconciliation: Still Some Gaps to Fill
• Capsaicin Patch Effective and Safe Over the Long Term?

Federal Health Matters
• Easier Process for Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Veterans May Have Been Exposed to HIV While Receiving VA Care
• Federal Health Care Web Site Launched
• $10 Million Awarded to National Organizations
 
Meetings & Events
Featuring Hospital Medicine for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, Renal Week 2010, and Update in Internal Medicine

Patient Information
Keeping an Eye on Cataracts

Web Sitings
• Connections for Brain Tumor Patients
• Alzheimer Research Center
• Child's Turn
• Estrogen Therapy Resource




Cardiovascular Consult Collection
Managing Acute Coronary Syndrome
This supplement to Federal Practitioner on acute coronary syndrome (ACS), supported by the Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Partnership, was developed with the aim of helping primary care providers in federal practice (especially those within the VA health care system) provide the highest quality care to their patients with ACS. It is our hope that, after reading this supplement, you will be better prepared to:

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of ACS, both typical and atypical, and differentiate myocardial ischemia from noncardiac chest pain.
• Promptly evaluate and diagnose patients presenting in an urgent care setting to ensure timely initiation of appropriate treatment.
• Effectively manage patients’ care after hospital discharge, continuing or initiating appropriate therapies to reduce the risk of subsequent ischemic events.
• Educate patients on the long-term implications of their disease, advise them about necessary lifestyle changes, and counsel them on the importance of adhering to prescribed therapies.

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Federal Practitioner, Quadrant HealthCom Inc., the U.S. government, or any of its agencies. Some of the drugs or classes of drugs discussed in this supplement may not be listed on the VA national formulary or the DoD basic core formulary or addressed in VHA or DoD treatment guidelines. Please review complete prescribing information for specific drugs or drug combinations—including indications, contraindications, warnings, and adverse effects—before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

Content of the articles contained in this supplement has been reviewed and approved by the Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Partnership.




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Access the full-text version of the July 2010 supplement online.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Veterans: Are we prepared for an Epidemic?

Sponsored by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


Access the full-text version of the June 2010 supplement online.

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION POLICY CHANGES IN HIV TESTING: A CALL TO ACTION

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A collaboration between the VA and the Public Health Strategic Health Care Group.

Access the full-text version of the April 2010 supplement online.

FACING THE CHALLENGES OF BIOTERRORISM EDUCATION

Developed by Indicia Medical Education, LLC, with support and funding from the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower.


Access the full-text version of the January 2010 supplement online.

MANAGING HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA: THE NURSE'S ROLE

Sponsored by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Access the full-text version of the December 2009 supplement online.

MANAGING ADVANCED RENAL CELL CARCINOMA

Sponsored by Pfizer Inc.

Access the full-text version of the October 2009 CE supplement online.

EVOLVING STRATEGIES FOR CHRONIC IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA IN THE VHA

Sponsored by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.

A maximum of 1 contact hour may be earned for successful completion of this activity. The activity has been certified for physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and nurses. To obtain CE credit, please print a copy of the supplement and assessment materials, complete the Post-Test page (page 16) and the Activity Evaluation form (page 17), and return both pages, along with the completed Pre-Test (page 1), to the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences (ACHS #4655), 39000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 or fax to 760-773-4550.

 

   
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