CHS Pharmacy News
February 2022
Upcoming Holiday Hours
Normal business hours are 9 AM – 5:30 PM M-F, and 9 AM – 3PM Saturday and Closed on Sunday
*Emergency services available 24/7/365
Pay Status Changes
To streamline billing procedures for both residents and facilities, please contact our pharmacy team regarding any resident pay status changes. Examples include, but not limited to: Medicare eligibility, Medicare A Skilled, Medicaid Pending and admission/discharge for Hospice Services.
American Heart Month* **
“February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. The Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention is shining a light on hypertension (high blood pressure), a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke.”
Common Blood Pressure Medication Do’s and Don’ts***
Blood pressure can vary throughout the day and with change with a person’s stress. This stress can be both physical and emotional. Typically, blood pressure for those ≥65 years of age, 130/80mmHg or 140/90mmHg would be the recommended target. It is important to be as consistent with administration time of BP medications due to the length of their action within the body. Additionally, it is important, unless otherwise indicated, to not crush or break tablets that are extended release (ER, XR, SR, XL). There are a few that may be cut in half. Please contact the pharmacist whenever there is a question on splitting tablets.
2022 Upcoming CE Programs
12p -1p CST; 1-hour CE Programs for Administrators & Nursing
Presented by National Institute for Health Education & Training; Contact CHS Pharmacy to find out more.
- February 2: Falls in our LTC Communities
- February 23: Physicians Services: What Do We Need To know?
- March 2: New Ways of Using Physical Therapy in our Day-to-Day Activities with our Residents
- March 30: Care Planning – How to Avoid Deficiencies
Blood Pressure Trivia****
- What is normal blood pressure?
- What is a common symptom of high blood pressure?
- What can untreated high blood pressure lead to?
- T/F: White Coat Hypertension is a real diagnosis
- T/F: Potassium can counterbalance the pressure-increasing effects of sodium
Blood Pressure Trivia Answers
- 120/80
- headache
- stroke/heart attack/kidney failure
- True
- True
- *vivirewellness.com
- **cdc.gov
- *** acc.org
- **** proprofs.com