by Megan Pullins | Sep 1, 2021 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care
Suicide Rates in the U.S. Pre-COVID-19, suicide rates overall increased in the United States from 1999-2016. Suicide made the top-10 leading causes of death in every age group in 2019, with a concerning increase in younger age groups. However, during 2020, suicide was...
by Megan Pullins | Aug 27, 2021 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care
Sena Seged, Pharm D August 27, 2021 Overview of Coronaviruses Coronaviruses are not new to us – they are a family of RNA or protein-based viruses that rarely infect humans. Coronaviruses are responsible for causing common colds and lower respiratory tract infections....
by Megan Pullins | Aug 13, 2021 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care
National Breastfeeding Month August is National Breastfeeding Month, highlighting the many benefits of breastfeeding. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new risk factors for women who are pregnant, or have been recently pregnant including women who chose to breastfeed....
by Megan Pullins | Aug 11, 2021 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care
The Lambda Variant The Lambda variant of SARS-CoV-2 currently spreading through South America has been classified as a Variant of Interest by the World Health Organization on June 14, 2021. The Lambda C.37 variant was first reported in Peru in December 2020 and has...
by Megan Pullins | Apr 19, 2021 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care
April 23, 2021 Update The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) concluded the benefits of resuming the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 and older outweighed the risks. In the advisory meeting 10 participants voted yes, 4 voted no, and 1 abstained....
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by Megan Pullins | Apr 7, 2021 | Nursing
The Nurses role in recognizing & responding to Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome April is Alcohol Awareness Month. 5.3% of people 12 and older in the U.S. (equaling 14.5 million) have alcohol use disorder and may be at high risk of alcohol withdrawal syndrome during an...
by Megan Pullins | Feb 17, 2021 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care
Thank a Resident Day is February 26, 2021 Thank A Resident Day was initiated by the Gold Humanism Honor Society in 2018 to honor residents for their hard work and dedication to providing excellent patient care. Residents serve as an integral part of the healthcare...
by Megan Pullins | Jan 5, 2021 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care
PEPID in 2020: A Year in Review 2020 is a year to remember, no doubt. Amidst government-mandated lock-downs, spikes in COVID-19 cases, and a roll-out of multiple COVID vaccines, the PEPID Team has continued to innovate and update PEPID products to support professional...
by PEPID Newsroom | Dec 30, 2020 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care
10 Months Later On March 11, 2020, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus, now named COVID-19, a global pandemic. 10 months after being declared a global emergency, the pandemic in the United States of America is seeing record-breaking...
by Megan Pullins | Sep 21, 2020 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care
Although the world wide web is an excellent resource for finding restaurants, ordering products, and learning about your latest hobby, it is not reliable or credible as a medical reference, even as a quick image search. Evidence-based, peer-reviewed tools are...
by PEPID Newsroom | Apr 27, 2020 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care
Unavoidable Adaptation to Telemedicine The COVID-19 Pandemic has proved to be a truly strange time for everyone. Patients and providers alike agree social distancing has had its negatives. But perhaps the burden that has been put on society will be the driving force...
by PEPID Newsroom | Apr 27, 2020 | Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care
The Tech Savvy Uprising With patients and providers alike becoming more tech-savvy, it is no surprise that technology is increasingly being implemented to facilitate the patient-physician relationship. Telemedicine, which is defined as the remote diagnosis and...
by Anna Tan | Jun 24, 2019 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care
Summer is in full swing, and what better way to welcome the hottest time of the year than with a fun-filled weekend in the great outdoors. Whether you’re unwinding in a private cabin in the woods or pitching a cozy tent by the lake, too much exposure and too...
by Anna Tan | May 2, 2019 | Nursing
Nurses Have it Rough While a 3-day weekly work schedule and constant hiring demand may sound like a dream, many nurses wage a constant battle against burnout. A 2017 survey of over 600 American nurses between the ages of 25 and 55 revealed 50% have considered leaving...
by PEPID Newsroom | Feb 13, 2019 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care
Founder and CEO, Mark Rosenbloom, MD, MBA joins PEPID Pulse’s Implementing Precision Medicine live broadcast series at HIMSS 2019. Dr. Rosenbloom’s talk, “Implementing Precision Medicine in the Clinical Setting: Challenges and Rewards” expounds on: Pharmacogenomics’...
