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June 26, 2023

Fact sheets on common medications and conditions in long-term care, for easy reference by clinical staff.

Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic Timing — updated 1/2024

Anticonvulsants 

Antidepressants

Antidiabetics

Antihistamines

Antihyperlipidemics

Antihypertensives

Aspiration

Beers Criteria — updated 5/2023

Choking

Chronic Kidney Disease and Affected Medications

Common Infections in I/DD

Controlled Medication Disposal

Constipation

Dehydration

Dialysis and Medication Errors

Dialysis and Drug Administration Guide

Do Not Crush Medicines — updated 10/2024

Dose Packs

Drug Diversion

Falls

Fentanyl Patches

Hepatic Encephalopathy

Heat Intolerance

Heat-Related Illnesses

Hypoglycemia

Importance of Monitoring Labs

Inhalers

Insulin – Pens — updated 9/2023

Insulin – Mixing Compatibility

Insulin – U500 Concentration

Insulin Comparison Chart — updated 5/2024

Insulin Pens vs. Vials

Low Refrigeration Insulin

Medication Expiration Audit — updated 7/2024

Medication Storage: Non-Insulin Injectables

Medications On Empty Stomach

Medication Timing

Medications With Food

Medications with Shortened Expiration Dates — updated 7/2024

Milk of Magnesia

Missed Med Administration

Nebulizers — updated 3/2024

Nutrition in I/DD 

Nutrition in Older Adults — updated 7/2023

Order of Administration (Eye Drops and Inhalers) — updated 6/2023

Pharmacy Recommendations

Photosensitivity

Pneumococcal Disease & CDC Pneumococcal Vaccine Guidance — updated 3/2024

Polypharmacy

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Psychiatric Diseases in I/DD

PRN Psychotropics Prescribing Limits–updated 7/2024

Refrigerator Temperature Log

RSV Vaccination and Older Adults — updated 8/2024

Seizures

Sepsis

Spacer Cleaning

Sunblock

Thyroid Disorders – TFTs

Thyroid Disorders – Hypothyroidism

Warfarin Interactions