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In This Issue

May-June 2006

| Vol. 46. No. 3
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Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

Research

Pharmacist Participation in the Workforce: 1990, 2000, and 2004
David A. Mott, PhD; William R. Doucette, PhD; Caroline A. Gaither, PhD, FAPhA; et al.
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:322-330.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069589

Objective  To examine work variables for licensed pharmacists for 1990, 2000, and 2004.

Design  Three cross-sectional, descriptive studies.

Setting  United ...

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Tags: employment, women, variable (statistical), workforce
Community Pharmacists’ Work Environments: Evidence from the 2004 National Pharmacist Workforce Study
David H. Kreling, PhD, FAPhA; William R. Doucette, PhD; David A. Mott, PhD; et al.
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:331-339.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069651

Objectives  To describe characteristics of community pharmacists’ current practice environments and pharmacists perceptions’ about aspects of their work environments.

Design...

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Tags: workload, workplace, workforce, community pharmacist
Pharmacists’ Desired and Actual Times in Work Activities: Evidence of Gaps from the 2004 National Pharmacist Workforce Study
Jon C. Schommer, PhD; Craig A. Pedersen, PhD, FAPhA; Caroline A. Gaither, PhD, FAPhA; et al.
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:340-347.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069606

Objectives  To describe pharmacists’ work activities in the United States during 2004 in terms of (1) the desired amount of ...

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Tags: consultation, demography, variable (statistical), workforce
Evaluation of Community Pharmacy Service Mix: Evidence from the 2004 National Pharmacist Workforce Study
William R. Doucette, PhD; David H. Kreling, PhD, FAPhA; Jon C. Schommer, PhD; et al.
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:348-355.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069471

Objectives  To describe the mix of pharmacy services being offered in different types of community pharmacy practices and to identify ...

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Tags: community pharmacy services, pharmaceutical services, workforce
Osteoporosis Health Beliefs and Self-Care Behaviors: An Exploratory Investigation
Richard R. Cline, PhD; Marcia M. Worley, PhD
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:356-363.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069534

Objectives  (1) To determine whether women could be segmented into meaningful subgroups with similar profiles of osteoporosis health beliefs; (2) ...

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Tags: osteoporosis, calcium, self care
Patients’ Need for More Counseling on Diet, Exercise, and Smoking Cessation: Results from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Pamela C. Heaton, BPharm, PhD; Stacey M. Frede, PharmD
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:364-369.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069516

Objective  To determine the percentage of physicians who reported counseling patients on diet/nutrition, exercise, weight reduction, or smoking cessation during ...

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Tags: obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type 2, smoking cessation, weight reduction, diet, exercise, ...
Pharmacy- and Community-Based Screenings for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Conditions in High-Risk Individuals
Kathleen A. Snella, PharmD; Ann E. Canales, PharmD; Brian K. Irons, PharmD; et al.
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:370-377.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069598

Objective  To assess a model to screen minority, elderly, and at-risk individuals for diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia in pharmacy and ...

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Tags: cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, diabetes mellitus, type 2, plasma glucose
Documentation of Patient Care Services in a Community Pharmacy Setting
Kelly A. Brock, PharmD; Kristin A. Casper, PharmD; Tara R. Green, PharmD; et al.
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:378-384.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069642

Objective  To assess the types of patient care documentation systems currently being used by community pharmacists and determine the preferred ...

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Tags: community pharmacy services, pharmaceutical care, community pharmacist
Predicting Tobacco Sales in Community Pharmacies Using Population Demographics and Pharmacy Type
Lisa M. Hickey, PharmD; Karen B. Farris, PhD; N. Andrew Peterson, PhD; et al.
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:385-390.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069507

Objective  To determine whether the population demographics of the location of pharmacies were associated with tobacco sales in pharmacies, when ...

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Tags: demography, tobacco, community pharmacies

Notes

Salvage of Substandard In Vitro Technetium Tc-99m–Labeled Red Blood Cells
James A. Ponto, BPharm, MS, BCNP, FAPhA
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:401-402.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069525
Autologous red blood cells (RBCs) radiolabeled with technetium Tc-99m in vitro using the UltraTag RBC kit (Mallinckrodt Medical, St. Louis, Mo.) are ... [Continue Reading]
Tags: technetium 99m, erythrocytes, technetium

Tools for Advancing Pharmacy Practice

Community Pharmacy–Based Implementation and Evaluation of an Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asians
Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk, PharmD, PhD; Ampuscha Laowakul, MS; Saree Karnchanarat, MS; et al.
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:391-396.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069624

Objectives  To implement an osteoporosis screening and referral program in community pharmacies and evaluate the use of the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment ...

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Tags: osteoporosis, community pharmacy services, self assessment (psychology), women

Commentary

Spitting into the Wind: The Irony of Treating Chronic Disease
Robert E. Smith, PharmD; Bernie R. Olin, PharmD; Joseph W. Madsen; et al.
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:397-400.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069480

Objective  To propose a paradigm shift in the role of the pharmacist by encouraging pharmacists’ involvement in the achievement and ...

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Tags: chronic disease, wind

Departments

USP MEDICATION ERRORS REPORTING PROGRAM
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:409-410.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069633
Tags: united states pharmacopeia, ismp medication errors reporting program

Letters

Role of Pharmacists in Managing Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders
Sumesh Kachroo, MS
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:308-310.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069570
Neurologic and psychiatric disorders have been an issue of growing concern because of an increase in their incidence and prevalence over the ... [Continue Reading]
Tags: psychiatry, pharmacist role

Association Report

Promoting the Pharmacist's Role in Public Health
Andy Stergachis, PhD; Roger D. Lander, PharmD; Lauren E. Webb; et al.
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:311-319.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069444
The mission of public health is to “fulfill society's interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy.”+1 Public health's mission ... [Continue Reading]
Tags: public health medicine, disasters and emergency preparedness, pharmacist role

Viewpoint

The Changing Face of Pharmacy
L. Douglas Ried, PhD, FAPhA; L. Michael Posey, BPharm
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:320-321.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069552
As a mirror to pharmacy, this issue of JAPhA is one sure to be turned to for years to come. Beginning with ... [Continue Reading]
Tags: osteoporosis, pharmacotherapy, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, consultation, diabetes mellitus, type 2, smoking cessation, ...

Heroes of Pharmacy

Edward G. Spease 1883–1957: Father of Hospital Pharmacy Standards
Dennis B. Worthen, PhD
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:403-406.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069561
In 1958, Charles O. Lee of Ohio Northern University memorialized Edward Spease, citing among his accomplishments on behalf of hospital pharmacy the ... [Continue Reading]
Tags: father, ohio

Vaccine Update

Management of Syncope Following Immunization
Mary S. Hayney, PharmD, BCPS
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:407-408.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069462
Syncope occurs in a situation the patient perceives as distressing. Although no data are available, one could reasonably assume that known fainters ... [Continue Reading]
Tags: syncope, immunization

New Drugs

New Drugs: Lubiprostone, Ranolazine, and Anidulafungin
Daniel A. Hussar, PhD
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:411-415.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069453
Chronic idiopathic constipation is a common disorder that is experienced over a period of more than 6 months, more often by women ... [Continue Reading]
Tags: ranolazine, anidulafungin, lubiprostone

OTC Products

OTC Product: SideKick Blood Glucose Testing System
Karen W. Lee, PharmD, BSChem, CDM
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:416.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069615
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Tags: drugs, non-prescription, blood glucose
OTC Product: Children's Pepto
Leisa L. Marshall, PharmD
J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006;46:e48-e49.   doi: 10.1331/154434506777069499
Tags: drugs, non-prescription, heartburn, stomach
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