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In celebration of Lutheran HealthCare’s 130th Anniversary, we have modernized our corporate mission statement, vision and core values to more accurately reflect the innovative organization that we are today, while also reaffirming our commitment to the basic faith-based tenets that define who we are.
READ MOREDevelopment of a palmtop relational database for providing pharmaceutical care in a tertiary care intensive care unit
Context Pharmacy is an information intensive profession where increasing responsibilities and demands on time necessitate the effective use of technology. Personal digital assistants (PDAs) are handheld devices that provide computing and communications abilities. The purpose of this project was to improve data and information processing in clinical practice by integrating PDAs into the patient care
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Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia Alan C. Hayman Summer Student Research Competition 2000
Integration of the pharmacy curriculum using web-based technology Simon P. Albon, Howard Sham, Nelson P. Kuhlen, Philip Hui, Stephanie Lee, Arthur Krumins, Kishor M. Wasan Objective: The objective of this project was to upgrade the Web-Based Learning Centre (WBLC) prototype created in year one of the project. Based on student feedback, a re-designed user interface
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An evaluation of the drug-device interaction between propofol and the Lifeshield (LAV) needleless primary intravenous tubing system
Context Since the implementation of the LifeshieldR (LAV) needleless primary intravenous tubing system (Abbott Laboratories) at Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre (VHHSC), case reports of cracked LAV units and leaks have been anecdotally linked to the use of propofol in the operating room setting. A preliminary investigation by Abbott Laboratories showed that after 24 hours
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Community – Acquired Pneumonia – What is the State of the Art?
Abstract Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the 6th leading infectious cause of death with an incidence of 12 cases per 1000 population. In the United States, CAP accounts for 40,000-60,000 deaths and 600,000 to 1 million hospitalizations per year. The objective of this article is to review some of the issues and highlight areas of controversy
READ MOREPharmacological Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: An Evidence-Based Review
Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) accounts for almost one-half of all trauma fatalities and has a significant impact on mortality, morbidity, and health care costs. Understanding normal cerebral physiology and metabolic derangements due to primary and secondary injuries after TBI help to delineate cellular mechanisms of injury and identify potentially beneficial therapies. Neurological monitoring and
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