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Watch for these red flags when dispensing opioid prescriptions
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalWhen I graduated from pharmacy school almost 25 years ago, filling prescriptions for opioids in a community setting wasn't a topic of great concern. We did it. We made sure the dosing was appropriate and counseled the patients about side effects such as drowsiness, nausea and constipation. We knew about forged prescriptions and probably caught some.
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3 basic interview tricks everyone forgets
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe internet provides thousands of tips and tricks for nailing job interviews. However, sometimes we can get so lost in the advanced methods or overwhelmed by the preponderance of information available that we forget the basics of an interview. Here are three basic but critical steps to take to ensure any interview is a success.
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Opponents of feral hog poison moving rapidly
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureThough there haven't been any major new headlines in the news lately about the controversial hog poison approved by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller back in February, that doesn't mean the issue has gone away. On the contrary, this may very well be the calm before another storm breaks regarding the hog poison in Texas.
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Speak up: What will you do in defining moments?
Paul Thornton Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDefining moments are important situations that test a leader's commitment to his or her core beliefs and values. Author Robert Kiyosaki said that in these critical moments, "We become heroes or cowards; truth-tellers or liars; we go forward or backward."
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The challenges of teaching ESL in community college
Douglas Magrath EducationMany second-language students end up in community colleges either in IEP programs or college preparatory classes. Some community colleges also provide adult basic education, which prepares resident internationals to become citizens and enter the workforce. As discussed in a previous article, adult education English language courses (ESOL) offer a unique set of challenges that are different from those presented by the typical intensive programs at state universities and private language schools.
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Can housing sustain its ‘Trump bump’?
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsNearly every major indicator of housing market performance trended upward in February, capping one of the best beginning-of-the-year starts since the Great Recession. The only reported weakness was in sales of existing homes — and that, according to analysts, was due a lack of adequate supply, not lack of demand.
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How worried should you be about artificial turf and your kids?
Judith Villarreal Sports & FitnessFrom after-school sports to your child's daycare playground, artificial grass has quickly become the preferred material surface for schools, sports fields and recreational parks because it is low maintenance and cost-efficient. Drought-resistance artificial turf can save homeowners, school boards and recreation departments from the costly expense of watering grass to keep it healthy and green.
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Dear doctors, here’s how to make a good first impression
Christina Nava Healthcare AdministrationWhat do patients experience when they go to your practice? Have you ever looked at online reviews just to see what kind of feedback you've received? If not, maybe now is the time to start. First impressions can determine whether positive or negative reviews are left online, so it's important to be mindful of the way your practice is being perceived.
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Top 20 checklist for sharing news
Randall Craig CommunicationsHow does your organization share important news? In the olden days, a press release did the trick, but in today's age of distraction (and Twitter), this hardly is the most effective approach. While there are literally thousands of ways to share, here is our Top 20 list.
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Anti-fibrotic treatments could help patients with chronically rejected…
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareA new study from the University of Michigan has found a possible reason for chronic rejection of transplanted lungs. "Survival of lung transplantation is worse than all other solid organ transplants," said Dr. Vibha Lama, associate chief of basic and translational research at Michigan Medicine's Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. "The five-year survival rate is only 50 percent, and the 10-year survival rate is as low as 20 percent. For me to tell my patient that this second chance at life comes with this critical limitation is incredibly hard."