CHS Pharmacy News
April 2024
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National Stress Awareness Month*
April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to the negative impact of stress. Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Knowing how to manage stress can improve mental and physical well-being as well as minimize exacerbation of health-related issues.
Administration Tips: Alendronate**
Alendronate (Fosamax®) is an oral bisphosphonate derivative medication to assist with improving bone mineral density, osteoporosis. This medication has specific requirements for administration to allow for maximum benefits.
- Administer first thing in the morning and ≥30 minutes before the first food, beverage (except plain water), or other medication(s) of the day
- Do not take with mineral water or with other beverages.
- Patients should be instructed to stay upright (not to lie down) for ≥30 minutes and until after first food of the day (to reduce esophageal irritation)
- Must be swallowed whole, may NOT be split, crushed or chewed
- Ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D intake; if dietary intake is inadequate, dietary supplementation is recommended
CMS Appendix PP Definitions***
“Chemical restraint” is defined as any drug that is used for discipline or staff convenience and not required to treat medical symptoms.
“Indication for use” is defined as the identified, documented clinical rationale for administering a medication that is based upon an assessment of the resident’s condition and therapeutic goals and is consistent with manufacturer’s recommendations and/or clinical practice guidelines, clinical standards of practice, medication references, clinical studies or evidence-based review articles that are published in medical and/or pharmacy journals.
April Trivia****
- If you were born in April, what would your flower be?
- If you were born on the 15th of April, what would your zodiac sign be?
- Which U.S. President was born on the 13th of April 1743?
- Which classic board game is honored on the 13th of April?
- The titanic hit the infamous iceberg on which day in April?
April Trivia Answers
- Sweet Pea
- Aries
- Thomas Jefferson
- Scrabble
- 14
As human beings, we each have a responsibility to care for humanity. Expressing concern for others brings inner strength and deep satisfaction. As social animals, human beings need friendship, but friendship doesn’t come from wealth and power, but from showing compassion and concern for others
- * nih.gov
- ** fda.gov
- ***KDADs, Appendix PP page 127
- ****triviachamp.com