Hands On Product Reviews October 2017
Ready-to-Go Training Kits
Your department just decided to enhance the training program and offer certification courses in addition to the required continuing education classes. There are now hundreds of new items on your to-do list: You need to address curriculum, recruiting, staffing, scheduling and ordering the equipment required for the course. The new Loaded ALS, BLS and Medication Training Packs from DiaMedical let you take several items off your to-do list.
Complete and customizable, these packs have everything you need, from airway to Zofran (simulated, of course). The BLS Pack includes a complete set of oropharyng...
Source: JEMS Operations - October 4, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Fran Hildwine, BS, NREMT-P Tags: Columns Operations Equipment & Gear Source Type: news
Droperidol + OND and DEX in Children for Postop Vomiting Droperidol + OND and DEX in Children for Postop Vomiting
The combination of dexamethasone, ondansetron, and droperidol has been shown to be effective in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults. Is it safe and effective for children?British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Looking for relief, pregnant women turn to marijuana despite medical advice
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’s National Vital Statistics Reports, more than one in five U.S. births now occur in states where marijuana is legal. That ’s triggered a concern among health professionals about the use of marijuana by pregnant women.Along with the broader availability of marijuana comes the perception that it is a harmless substance, health professionals say. But pregnant women, who may be seeking relief from a variety of ailments, should be aware of the potential health consequences of marijuana use.To understand how marijuana affects expectant mothers and infant...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - March 2, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Ondansetron Hydrochloride (Zofran) (Ondansetron Hydrochloride Tablets) - new on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - February 23, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Ondansetron Hydrochloride (Zofran) (Ondansetron Hydrochloride Tablets) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - February 23, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Off Script- You might not want to be so hasty in writing off-hand prescriptions for your friends and family.
Conclusion
We went into medicine to help people. It seems so easy to just write the antibiotic prescription when a nurse says she has a UTI and she tells you that she even dipped her own urine. Don’t get me wrong: having the privilege of writing prescriptions is a perk of the profession. However, we need to follow the policies that we’ve agreed to through our board of medicine (appropriate evaluation and documentation), not use hospital equipment for work not involving hospital patients, and be aware of the malpractice risk when we care for people off the books.
Dr. Silverman is chairman of emergency medicine at the Vi...
Source: EPMonthly.com - November 21, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Taja Whitted Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Zofran Oral Solution (New - Discontinuation)
Updated Drug Shortage (Source: FDA Drug Shortages)
Source: FDA Drug Shortages - November 17, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Zofran (Ondansetron Hydrochloride Tablets and Solution) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - November 16, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
I Have Morning Sickness PTSD
I threw up every day for 9 months when I was pregnant with my daughter six years ago. The medical term for severe morning sickness is "hyperemesis-gravidarum" and until Princess Kate made it evening news, many people didn't understand how incapacitating it is.
For the first three months, I was bedridden and every morning felt like Groundhog's Day meets The Hangover. Everyone marveled at my growing bump and glowing skin; I was supposed to be euphoric but I existed in a torturous, alienating sick twilight zone where every morning felt like the worst hangover of all time. My 5am alarm clock was a combination of barfing and d...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lincoln Pharma launches Ondansetron oral spray in India
Ondansetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - September 22, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Ondansetron for pediatric concussion; a pilot study for a randomized controlled trial - Gravel J, Carri ère B, D'Angelo A, Crevier L, Beauchamp MH, Masse B.
OBJECTIVES: Assess the feasibility of a study evaluating one dose of oral ondansetron to decrease post-concussion symptoms at one week and one month following concussion in children aged 8 to 17 years old. METHOD: This was a pilot study for a rando... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Fentanyl can cause serotonin syndrome
3.5 out of 5 stars
Serotonin Syndrome Induced by Fentanyl in a Child: Case Report. Robles LA. Clin Neuropharmacol 2015 Sept-Oct;38:206-8.
Abstract
When many clinicians think of serotonin syndrome (SS), they consider the usual suspects:
Selective Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Citalopram
Fluoxetine
Sertraline
Escitalopram
Paroxetine
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors
Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
Antidepressants
Trazodone
Buspirone
Clomipramine
Aside from these common culprits, there are other commonly used drugs whose clear association with serotonin syndrome is less-often realized:
Fentanyl
Methadon...
Source: The Poison Review - July 8, 2016 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Gussow Tags: Medical fentanyl opioid serotonin syndrome Source Type: news
Dr Reddy's recalls 50,000 bottles of Ondansetron tablets in US
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Inc is recalling 50,280 bottles of Ondansetron tablets 4 mg in a ongoing recall due to "failed impurities/degradation specification (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - May 18, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Weighing The Risks And Benefits Of A Drug Prescribed To Pregnant Women For Extreme Morning Sickness
A new study suggests that the drug ondansetron, sold as Zofran, does not increase the risk of birth defects when taken for severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 15, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Rita Rubin Source Type: news
Study: No link between birth defects, anti-nausea drug
Stephen FellerLOS ANGELES, May 9 (UPI) -- There is no evidence pregnant women taking Zofran for morning sickness are increasing the risk for birth defects, a new study shows, rebutting recent concerns. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
