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Use of intrauterine contraception is slowly gaining ground among U.S. women. About 45% of respondents to the 2008 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey say they inserted six or more devices in the last year, compared to 2007's 40% figure. About 40% reported no insertions in 2008, similar to 2007's statistic.
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To prevent pregnancy and disease in adolescents, health professionals seek to help teens delay sexual activity and increase condom and contraception use among those who are sexually active. Throughout the 1990s, those efforts appeared successful.
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While new methods are gaining favor with women, oral contraceptives (OCs) continue to be a popular method of birth control, say respondents to the 2008 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey. About 42% of survey participants report over half of their patients leave the office with an OC prescription in hand.
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Where do generic oral contraceptives fit in your facility's formulary? About 70% of participants in the 2008 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey say their facilities have increased the use of generic oral contraceptives due to budget constraints, up 5% from 2007's statistic.
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When it comes to choosing an effective contraceptive, many women look to the contraceptive injection depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA, Depo-Provera Pfizer; New York City, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA; North Wales, PA), say respondents to the 2008 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey.
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Pharmacists need to take an active leadership role in developing emergency preparedness plans, volunteering as first responders, and staging disaster drills, according to a variety of experts on disaster planning.
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Hospital pharmacists will need to continue their focus on anticoagulation therapy and improving safety, as indicated by a recent sentinel event alert by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations of Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
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The first step in developing a thorough disaster plan is to determine your hospital's and your pharmacy department's risks.
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Once pharmacists and hospital managers have outlined the possible high impact emergencies that could occur, it's time to exercise their disaster plans.
