Monthly Archives: March 2016

Dangerous Med Combos in Older Adults

Look twice at the med list before you prescribe these! Two distinguished guests join me this month, David Juurlink (@DavidJuurlink) and Bryan Hayes (@PharmERToxyGuy), to discuss medication interactions. There are many medications that we commonly prescribe in the ED that … Continue reading

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Hip Fracture Management Pathways in Older Adults

Hip fractures are a common injury among older adults and have a staggering one-year mortality of 20-30%. In this episode we discuss a multi-disciplinary pathway to improve the acute care of patients with hip fractures. It can help standardize care, … Continue reading

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