Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1 (2019)
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A Study on Role of Pharmacist in Providing Advanced Patient Counseling in Medication Usage in General Medicine Department of an ESI Hospital
Abstract: Aim: The present study aims at the implementation of pharmacist services in providing advanced patient counselling in medication usage in the general medicine department of an ESI hospital. Objectives: The key objectives of the study include Improving Patient safety initiatives, improving Patient health related outcomes, reducing work burden of Physicians and nurses, providing knowledge on medication usage. Methodology: (1) Study Design: It is a Prospective and observational study. (2) Study …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Review Paper: Community Liaison Pharmacists in Home Care
Abstract: Medication-related problems are common among home care patients who take many medications and have complex medical histories and health problems. The goals of home health care services are to help individuals to improve function and live with greater independence, to promote the client’s optimal level of well-being, and to assist the patient to remain at home, avoiding hospitalization or admission to long-term care institutions. Home care is an arrangement of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 11–31 Read article
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A Research Study on Role of Pharmacist in Creation of Awareness on Quitting of Smoking: A Public Health Related Project
Abstract: Aim: To Study on role of pharmacist in creation of awareness on quitting of Smoking. Objectives: The main objectives are to reduce cancers which are mainly responsible due to smoking addiction such as to prevent lung cancers, oral and throat cancers, create awareness among particularly among teenagers and youth how to get rid of smoking addiction and its long-term deleterious effects of addiction. Methodology: (1) Study Design: It is a …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 32–37 Read article
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Complementary and Alternative Therapies for High Blood Pressure: An Evidence Based Approach
Abstract: High blood pressure is a disorder of circulatory system characterized by the sustained, non-physiologic rise of systemic blood pressure. It is considered as the leading cause of death in the world. In India and its encompassing nations, the awareness level for hypertension is <45%. Only 50% of these are on treatment and adequacy of control of blood pressure is exceptionally poor. Standard medical practices being employed currently for treating high …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 38–44 Read article
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Review Paper: Pharmacists in Ambulatory/Outpatient Patient Care Settings
Abstract: Ambulatory consideration pharmacy practice is characterized as the arrangement of coordinated, open human services benefits by pharmacists who are responsible for tending to medication needs, creating continued associations with patients, and rehearsing with regards to family and network. This is cultivated through direct patient consideration and medication the executives for ambulatory patients, long haul connections, coordination of consideration, patient support, wellbeing and wellbeing advancement, triage and referral, and patient instruction …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 45–65 Read article
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A Case Report on Metformin-induced Pancreatitis
Abstract: Metformin is a biguanide commonly used in type 2 diabetes mellitus. About 2% of acute pancreatitis is caused by drugs. Drug induced pancreatitis cases generally do not cause much harm but rarely results in fatality. Metformin is considered to be a safe drug with minimal side effects and only few papers suggest Metformin is associated with drug induced pancreatitis. Among the published case reports the mechanism postulated are drug overdose, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 9–10 Read article