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FDA News Release For Immediate Release: March 29, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan, 4 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for over-the-counter (OTC), nonprescription, use – the first naloxone product approved for use without a prescription. Naloxone is a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose and is…
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By Luwana Walton, RN – Gayco Consultant Nurse A medication error is “any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is controlled by the healthcare professional.” according to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention. The FDA put rules requiring barcodes on…
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By Ashley Gay, PharmD, Gayco Consultant Pharmacist Allergy season is upon us. Allergies often present themselves in our younger years, but seniors are not exempt. To complicate matters further, seniors often have chronic diseases and take multiple medications that can make it difficult to diagnose, manage and treat their seasonal allergies. Caregivers should look for…
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Jerry Bent Gay, Sr. (January 6, 1940 ~ February 13, 2023 (age 83) Jerry Bent Gay, Sr., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 13, 2023. Services for Mr. Gay will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 16th, at Pine Forest United Methodist Church with burial to follow…
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By Kim Staton, RN – Gayco Nurse Consultant Do you ever wonder, “Why do my cycle fill strip administration times not match my MAR administration times in Point Click Care?” When PCC users change administration times to existing orders using the UPDATE function in orders, the changes are not communicated electronically to the dispensing program…
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By Beth Greenway, RN – Gayco Nurse Consultant Merry and Healthy Christmas!       Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, our family decided not to gather for Thanksgiving and Christmas to keep us safe.  This has been very hard for us as we have always celebrated together.  Personally, Covid eventually turned me into an asocial person,…
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By Ashley Gay, PharmD Gayco Consultant Pharmacist Many cardiac orders include parameters to hold the medication for blood pressure or heart rate below a specific reading. Examples include: Carvedilol 12.5 mg – Give one tablet by mouth once daily; hold for SBP < 110 or heart rate < 60. Digoxin .125 mg – Give one…
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By Kim Stanton, RN, Gayco Consultant Nurse Healthcare personnel who administer medications are familiar with the rights of medication administration. There are 6 that are key!  Can you remember those? Right Resident Right Medication Right Dose Right Route Right Time Right Documentation   Do you also know that failure to administer the medication according to…
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By Beth Greenway, RN Gayco Nurse Consultant Santyl Ointment is used to sever the necrotic tissues along the natural grain of a wound to allow the dead tissue to be removed from the base.  Santyl is a collagenase enzyme.  It works to break down and remove dead tissue from the wound base allowing dead tissue…
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By Luwana Walton, RN Gayco Nurse Consultant COVID-19 has changed the way we are relating to nature. Social distancing has moved us to “The Great Outdoor” spaces. COVID-19 has gotten a lot of people to stop and really pay attention to what’s going on outside their windows. Seeing flowers bloom they have never noticed before,…
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