05.19.2022
Palliative Pearls
04.22.2022
Comparing Prescription and Over-the-counter Lidocaine Patches
This month, we compare prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) lidocaine patches in response to the frequently asked question, “Do OTC lidocaine patches require the same...
03.17.2022
Approach to Rectal Administration: A Refresher
Medication administration in terminally ill patients may be challenging when the oral route is no longer an option. Many of the medications needed critically for...
02.17.2022
Inactive Ingredients in Medications and Adverse Events
Oral medications contain active ingredient(s) and a mixture of inactive ingredients, called excipients. An active ingredient is defined as a product intended to provide the...
01.13.2022
Thyroid Replacement Therapy in Hospice: Assessing Continued Benefit
Polypharmacy is the use of multiple drugs concomitantly and/or the administration of more medications than clinically indicated. Polypharmacy is especially prevalent in the elderly and...
12.15.2021
Top 5 Clinical Case Studies and Reviews in 2021 from Enclara Pharmacia
Palliative care has different goals than curative care, particularly for hospice patients nearing the end of life. It can be difficult to find pharmacological guidance...
11.08.2021
Intrathecal Opioid Therapy: A Patient Case & Overview
SH is a 65-year-old female with ovarian cancer recently admitted to hospice. She has a history of hypertension and GERD, is allergic to penicillin, and...
10.12.2021
Oral Anticoagulant Conversion Considerations
JS is a 75-year-old male with a primary diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma with a history of atrial fibrillation and stage 2 chronic kidney disease. He...
09.07.2021
Palliative Management of Bacterial Infections
PATIENT CASE KC is a 53-year-old female admitted to hospice last week with a primary diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Her co-morbidities include hyperlipidemia, hypertension,...