April 9, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Sparking
Inhaler Shortages

The novel coronavirus outbreak has sharply increased the demand around the country for inhaled medications that help patients breathe better. Among the drugs in short supply are albuterol and various steroid inhalers. Here’s how pharmacists can help patients.

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States Expand Telehealth Options for Pharmacists
In an effort to promote safety and enhance response times during the COVID-19 pandemic, states are allowing appropriately trained and equipped pharmacists to use telepharmacy to remotely oversee pharmacy operations and provide distributive, clinical, analytical, and managerial services. Where is that allowed and what are the advantages?

ASHP Creates Pharmacist
COVID-19 Assessment Tool

Are hospital pharmacists doing everything they can do to facilitate better care for coronavirus patients and help save lives? A COVID-19 pandemic assessment tool provided by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) can help answer that question. Here is what it advises.

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