CHS Pharmacy News
December 2022
Business & Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve: 9 AM – 12 PM
Christmas Day: Closed *
New Year’s Eve: 9 AM – 3 PM
New Year’s Day: Closed *
*Emergency services available 24/7/365
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
COVID BOOSTER Vaccinations*
Updated Boosters Are Recommended for Some People:
CDC recommends that people ages 5 years and older receive one updated (bivalent) booster if it has been at least 2 months since their last COVID-19 vaccine dose, whether that was:
- Their final primary series dose, or
- An original (monovalent) booster
People who have gotten more than one original (monovalent) booster are also recommended to get an updated (bivalent) booster.
SAFETY: Nebulizer Use**
Important points when using nebulizer devices:
- Wash your hands well
- Connect the hose to an air compressor
- Fill the medicine cup with the medication
- To avoid spills, close the medicine cup tightly and always hold the mouthpiece straight up and down
- Attach the hose and mouthpiece to the medicine cup
- Place the mouthpiece in the mouth. Keep the lips firm around the mouthpiece so that all of the medicine goes into the lungs
- A mask may be used to deliver medication
- Breathe through the mouth until all the medicine is used. This takes 10 to 15 minutes
- If needed, use a nebulizer mask if unable to breathe only through the mouth
- Turn off the machine when done
- Wash the medicine cup and mouthpiece or mask as directed by facility and machine recommendations policy
CMS Appendix PP: Definition Review***
F758: Unnecessary Drugs
“Anticholinergic side effect” is an effect of a medication that may cause symptoms such as dry mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia, urinary retention, constipation, confusion, delirium, hallucinations, flushing, and increased blood pressure. Medications that may produce anticholinergic side effects include:
- Antihistamines, antidepressants, anti-psychotics, antiemetics, muscle relaxants; and
- Certain medications used to treat cardiovascular conditions, Parkinson’s disease, urinary incontinence, gastrointestinal issues and vertigo.
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
- December 7: MDS 1.18.11: Upcoming changes and the impact on our Quality Measures
- December 21: Dealing with SUBSTANCE ABUSE and Trauma (PTSD) – CONNECTING THE DOTS!
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