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Most Common Prescribing Errors in Urban Emergency Department Identified
“Common prescribing errors could be mitigated,” the study concluded, “through the introduction of electronic prescribing in the emergency department.”
Importance of Pharmacist Involvement Among a Trauma Team
“Pharmacists are an increasingly important component of the trauma team, as evidenced by growth over the last decade,” wrote Blake Porter PharmD, and colleagues.
Opioids Commonly Prescribed to Treat Gout at ED Discharge
“Despite the availability of effective treatments, opioids are commonly used for the management of acute gout,” the researchers concluded.

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Most Common Prescribing Errors in Urban Emergency Department Identified
Importance of Pharmacist Involvement Among a Trauma Team
Opioids Commonly Prescribed to Treat Gout at ED Discharge
Nonwhite Patients Get Less Pain Relief in US Emergency Rooms
Treating Patients on Medical Marijuana in the ED
Use-by Dates Extended for Injection Drugs Amid Shortage
The Risks of Combining Dietary Supplements and Prescription Medicine
Medication Expiration Dates
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The Risks of Combining Dietary Supplements and Prescription Medicine
A 28-year-old man shows up at the emergency department with severe calf pain after exercising. The patient was on prescription sertraline and said he took dietary supplements before working out. What was his ultimate diagnosis?
What Pharmacists Can Do to Prevent Prescription Overdoses
A patient is treated for a prescription opioid overdose in the emergency department of a major medical center. What can the pharmacist do to limit the likelihood that the patient will overdose again?
Proper Naloxone Use and the Role of the Pharmacist
Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, clinical professor at the University of Rhode Island, discusses why pharmacists should take the lead in promoting naloxone.
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Sepsis Treatment in the ED
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Adding Corticosteroids to Hives Treatment
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Epinephrine Dosing for Small Children
What dose of epinephrine should be administered when anaphylaxis is recognized in a child who weighs less than 7.5 kg?
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