With pharmacy there are many new medicines being introduced daily. Although that will always be a hot topic, I think more interesting ones are those that do not involve new drugs.
First, the Immunizing Pharmacist:
There is a rise in Pharmacies now being able to give vaccines for not only the flu, but other things as well. All 50 states now allow for pharmacist immunizing. However all pharmacist must undergo training in order to correctly vaccinate the patients. The reason why this is becoming so popular is because pharmacists already have knowledge of medicines and how to properly store them as well as vaccines. However different states do have different regulations to what pharmacists are allowed to do when it comes to the vaccinations. This is a good match for pharmacists to be able to vaccinate because pharmacists are natural advocates for patients and can discuss the importance of vaccines and certain medications.
Second, there is a sharp rise in young kids being accidentally poisoned by medication.
This is an issue because not knowing the correct dosage for a child can be too toxic for their body. Since children are still developing and growing constantly it is very important to get dosage amounts correct. 70,000 cases occur yearly due to unintentional overdoses under the age of 18. This is getting recognized now because that number wasn’t always as high. The main medications that are overdosed on are opioids (painkillers), sedatives (sleeping pills), and cardiovascular drugs. It is not just an issue in the pharmacy, but also home life as well.
Third, Tracking illegal online pharmacies.
What a lot of people don’t know is that they can be getting their prescriptions from illegal sites if they aren’t using CVS, Kroger, or any other widely known drugstore. What is happening now is that web searches for online pharmacies are being redirected to these illegal pharmacies and people order prescriptions from them. The drugs that they are distributing are dangerous and unauthorized, and can be completely different from what you would get in a regular pharmacy. Those sites are trying to be shut down completely, however it is difficult to point them all out.
I would like to see you research the pediatric poisoning issue.
ReplyDeleteI like your third topic on illegal online pharmacies. It's scary that people trust buying medication over the internet from different countries when they have no idea what they are getting and putting into their bodies.
ReplyDeleteThe pediatric poisoning issue appears critical when it comes to deciphering the dosage. Since parents may not be up to par about the medications and side effects they're giving, the pharmacist's becomes paramount. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteHey Chelsea! I think your second topic about pediatric poisoning is the most interesting of the three. I'm sure this happens more than people think which is why I think it would be the best one to research. Good Job!
ReplyDeleteI would pick the pediatric poisoning. I have a three year old brother so that to me would be a really important issue.
ReplyDeletemy vote is for the topic about children being accidentally poisoned by medications.
ReplyDeleteI like the pediatric poisoning issue as well. I think it hits home for everyone since children are involved
ReplyDeletePediatric poisoning is really interesting to me.
ReplyDeleteI would like to hear more about the pediatric poisoning.
ReplyDeleteI think the first topic sounds interesting. For so many years only doctors and nurses were allowed to administer vaccines and shots in an office.
ReplyDeleteI like the second topic you have. That is a very serious issue!
ReplyDeleteI vote for pediatric poisoning. I am really interested in knowing why this number is rising.
ReplyDeleteImmunizing pharmacist is a good topic sense there is so much information out their, and will also help you in the pharmacy field knowing this information.
ReplyDeletePediatric poisoning is a great topic. As a country that already overmedicates, I am not shocked about the topic.
ReplyDeleteI find the topic of illegal online pharmacies interesting. I've always wondered about the online ordering of pharmaceuticals.
ReplyDeleteMedication poison sounds like it needs some awareness in the population, go with that.
ReplyDeleteI vote for medication poison- how scary.
ReplyDeleteThe illegal online pharmacies sounds very interesting to me.
ReplyDeletei would go with medicine poisoning
ReplyDeleteI like the topic on illegal pharmacies.
ReplyDeleteTracking illegal pharmacies sounds the most interesting.
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