Printer Friendly PDF What causes Drug-Induced Photosensitivity? Certain medications can cause sensitivity to the sun, known as photosensitivity, through two primary biological processes called phototoxicity (a chemically-induced reaction that may depend on the dose)...
Printer Friendly PDF Constipation is pretty common in older adults, ranging from 24 to 50 percent. Up to 20 percent of community-dwelling older adults and 74 percent of nursing home residents use laxatives on a daily basis. Age, immobility, comorbid conditions,...
Printer-Friendly PDF Crushing pills can improve ease of administration, but some shouldn’t be crushed. Crushing extended release meds can result in administration of a large dose all at once. Crushing delayed-release meds can alter the mechanism designed to protect...
Printer-Friendly PDF Managing In-Use Medication Expirations To ensure product stability, sterility and efficacy, many therapeutic products have a shortened expiration date when opened, as specified by the manufacturer. The following list(s) includes medications...
Printer Friendly PDF From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) From CMS: §483.45(g) Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals and §483.45(h) Storage of Drugs and Biologicals: “ensure that all drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in...
Printer Friendly PDF Nebulizer Storage Comparison Chart (by Medication Name & Manufacturer) Medication NameManufacturerRefrigeration(Y or N)Expiration dateonce foil pouchis openedSpecific StorageRecommendationsSourceAlbuterol SulfateInhalation...
Printer Friendly PDF Certain inhalation devices once opened or assembled and in use, must be used within a specified timeframe to avoid reduced stability and sterility, which can impact efficacy of treatment. Medications with shortened expiration dates, as specified...
Printer Friendly PDF Certain inhalation devices once opened or assembled and in use, must be used within a specified timeframe to avoid reduced stability and sterility, which can impact efficacy of treatment. Medications with shortened expiration dates, as specified...
Printer-Friendly PDF In-Use Shortened Expiration Dates All products are good until their expiration date* when kept unopened and refrigerated (36°F-46°F [2°C-8°C]). Once opened or removed from the refrigerator for patient use, insulin and GLP-1 products in use should...
Printer Friendly PDF About PALTmed’s Clinical Practice Guideline onFalls and Fall Prevention Falls are ever-present in the post-acute and long-term care continuum, and PALTmed's newly revised Clinical Practice Guideline on Falls and Fall Prevention in the Post-Acute...
Pharmacogenomic Testing in LTC Facilities Printer-Friendly PDF What is Pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing and how can it benefit LTC communities? PGx is a rapidly evolving science focused on how an individual’s genes may affect his or her response to medications. While...
Printer-Friendly PDF Parkinson’s Disease Overview Parkinson disease (PD) is an adult-onset progressive neurodegenerative disorder, first described as "Shaking palsy" over 200 years ago by James Parkinson. While traditionally considered a motor system disorder based on...