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Deprescribing Interventions Could Safely Reduce Number of Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions

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Image Credit: Eric Hood - stock.adobe.com “Meta-analysis showed that PIP interventions were associated with a reduction in the number of medications prescribed, without statistically significant differences in other outcomes such as hospitalizations and all-cause mortality,” the study authors said. medications per patient.

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5 reasons you should become a pharmacy technician

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Diverse work environments Pharmacy technicians often have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, including retail locations, hospital pharmacies, and long-term care facilities. For example, in a retail pharmacy , technicians interact with customers and assist with insurance inquiries.

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From Healing to Harm: The Unintended Consequences of Polypharmacy in Seniors

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Every day, 750 seniors (age 65 and older) in the United States are hospitalized due to serious side effects from one or more medications.(Shehab Risks of Polypharmacy Polypharmacy is associated with several categories of adverse effects, each with significant implications for patient health, safety and total cost of care. Shehab et al.

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9 ways pharmacy technician roles are changing

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Preparing and dispensing medications Pharmacy technicians are responsible for distributing medications to patients in a variety of settings, including retail pharmacies, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, says. Dr. Staiger. RELATED: COVID-19 tips for pharmacists 9.