T3: Pocket Brain

Question 1

What is a pocket brain?

Answer 1

1. A method of keeping track of things that you may forget but want to quickly recall, with something that hopefully fits in your pocket
2. Peripheral brain
3. Originally it was information gathered during coursework that was written down into a notebook for use during clinicals

Question 2

What type of information is in a pocket brain?

Answer 2

1. Prominent side effects
2. Drug interactions
3. Vitamin deficiencies associated with medications
4. Counseling instructions: how to use/clean products (inhalers, pens, etc.)
5. Common dosing
6. Important formulas
7. Treatment algorithms

Question 3

What is the APhA pocket brain?

Answer 3

Peripheral Brain for the Pharmacist

Question 4

What is a guideline?

Answer 4

An organization who compiles current literature based on evidence-based research to release complete and sound guideline recommendations and updates.

Question 5

What does a guideline contain?

Answer 5

1. Prevention strategies
2. Diagnostic criteria
3. Testing requirements
4. Treatment algorithms
5. Special Populations
6. Lifestyle recommendations
7. Follow-up recommendations

Question 6

What is the guideline for asthma?

Answer 6

GINA

Question 7

What is the guideline for COPD?

Answer 7

GOLD

Question 8

What is the guideline for HTN?

Answer 8

AHA/ACC

Question 9

What are the guidelines for infectious diseases?

Answer 9

IDSA

Question 10

What are the guideline for KDIGO?

Answer 10

Renal diseases

Question 11

What is a package insert?

Answer 11

1. A document containing information about that drug and its use
2. Every drug approved by the FDA has one