Appe Rotation Pharmacy Intern
Tucson, Arizona Area
Preceptor: Lisa Goldstone- Analyzed and communicated medication information and interventions to psychiatric residents and attendings at the behavioral health pavilion- Reviewed and presented psych inpatient chart information during rounds- Participated during daily treatment team to ensure well-being for patients- Counseled patients on new psychiatric medications, common diseases (diabetes, hypertension, etc) and any patient medication questions- Facilitated weekly groups with patients that focused on medication side effects, importance of adherence, tips in remembering when to take medications and value of working with different types of healthcare workers (social worker, pharmacist, nurse, etc)- Wrote medication review of Viibryd and analyzed its consideration to be added to the formulary listPreceptor: Keith Boesen- Participated in Poison Center workflow- Presented journal club, focusing on alcoholism- Followed Poison Center patients and presented during rounds- Created and presented lecture on toxic human foods for dogs and cats Preceptor: Jessica DeAngelo- Performed medication reconciliation reviews on admitted patients- Educated patients on anticoagulants- Reviewed discharge medications and orders for patients- Presented topic discussion and journal club- Facilitated and educated PharmD 1st year shadow studentPreceptor: Ali McBride- Presented patient cases, focusing on sarcoma, bone marrow transplant, breast cancer and ENT cancer- Facilitated and educated PharmD 2nd year shadow student- Assessed and presented Cost Utility Analysis on Avastin (bevacizumab)- Feb 2016 through March 2016Preceptor: Adam Chiappini - Provided pharmacy support in the emergency department- Interviewed patients on medication history- Counseled patients on safe medication use- April 2016 through May 2016