Printer Friendly PDF Opioids are a prescription drug class most commonly prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. They include drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, and fentanyl. Improper use of...
HealthDirect Resources
Webinar Training
As part of our ongoing commitment to continuing education, we invite our valued HealthDirect customers to attend complimentary monthly webinars. The session invites, topics and learning objectives are shared via email, allowing attendees to easily register. These webinars feature professional speakers and relevant topics, as well as select continuing education credits.
Clinical Insight
Antibiotics and Timing of Administration
Printer Friendly PDF It is estimated that 50-70 % of nursing homes patients will be prescribed a systemic antibiotic over the course of a year1. A patient’s routine medications can interfere with certain antibiotics,...
Insulin Expiration Dates: Update
Print Friendly PDF All insulins should be stored in the refrigerator until opening and protected from light.Once opened or removed from the refrigerator for storage in the medication cart, theinsulin should be dated as it...
Did You Know? Strategies to Stop or Switch SSRI’s
Printer Friendly PDF There are many medications that need to be slowly tapered to discontinuation to avoid adverse effects or rebound symptoms from occurring. Antidepressants are one of the medication categories that follow...
Blogs
Cataract Awareness Month
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens, which blocks or changes the passage of light into the eye. Versus glaucoma which is caused by too much fluid pressure inside your eye, leading to slow vision loss and loss of...
National Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
Statistics & Demographics Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of Dementia, an impairment of one’s ability to remember, think, or make typical daily decisions more of a challenge. Alzheimer’s disease is currently...
The Raise the Wage Act of 2021 (H.R.603), A Proposed Federal Minimum Wage Increase
The Raise the Wage Act of 2021, What are the Impacts on Long Term Care (LTC)? An aid to decrease LTC staff burnout and improve LTC resident's quality of care? Or does it include another cost measure for some already...
Managing Pharmacy Transitions Remotely
Pharmacy Change During a Pandemic Business is certainly not “as usual” in any industry, especially long-term and supported care. Staffing needs are being evaluated and altered almost daily, vendor/visitor/admission...
eBooks
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Cannabis in Long-Term Care Communities [eBook]
The latest eBook from the HealthDirect team, Cannabis in Long-Term Care Communities, shares need-to-know information about the use of CBD and medical marijuana in LTC communities. With both now legal in an increasing number...
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Creating Wellness, Reducing Costs: Targeting the Emotional Health of Residents, Staff and Families [eBook]
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the enormous set of issues associated with a lack of attention to the mental health needs of residents, staff and families. From failure to thrive, to the exodus of employees, to the anger...
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Succeeding in a Post-COVID World One Unvaccinated Convert at a Time [eBook]
As "Operation Warp Speed" began slowing down, long-term care administrators began to realize that the biggest battles still lie ahead of them. This eBook explores the challenges faced by administrators to address employee...
HD News
HealthDirect’s Chad Rollins – American Ninja Warrior Contestant
Chad Rollins is a pharmacist by day and a warrior by night, but there is more to his story. HealthDirect’s Chad Rollins, Pharm D, located at our Ozark, MO pharmacy, will be a contestant (season 14) on NBC’s American Ninja...
ASCP’s Annual NY Mid-State Chapter Event Organized by Brandi Van Valkenburg, Pharm D, BCGP
Kudos to HealthDirect’s Brandi Van Valkenburg, Pharm D, BCGP, for successfully organizing her twelfth annual ASCP (American Society of Consultant Pharmacists) New York Mid-State Chapter Meeting and Education Day. Over the...
HealthDirect Spotlight on Employee Ownership – Brianne Grescheck
A Decade of Dedication Brianne Grescheck began her journey in long-term care pharmacy 10 years ago as a floor tech at Colonial Pharmacy, in Utica, New York. Colonial Pharmacy was a small, local long-term care pharmacy that...
New HealthDirect Pharmacy Location: Ozark, Missouri
Our family of pharmacies is growing! The long-term care division of Family Pharmacy of Ozark, Missouri is now part of the HealthDirect pharmacy family. The Ozark, MO pharmacy team has a stellar reputation for...