Search Results - "Ghafoor, Virginia L."

Developing policy, standard orders, and quality-assurance monitoring for palliative sedation therapy by Ghafoor, Virginia L, Silus, Lauren S

“…The development of a policy, evidence-based standard orders, and monitoring for palliative sedation therapy (PST) is described. Concerns regarding PST at the…”
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Intrathecal drug therapy for long-term pain management by Ghafoor, Virginia L, Epshteyn, Mikhail, Carlson, Gary H, Terhaar, Donald M, Charry, Orlando, Phelps, Pamela K

“…The use, safety, and efficacy of intrathecal medication administration with implantable pumps for cancer and chronic pain management are reviewed. Implanted…”
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Implementation of standard order sets for patient-controlled analgesia by Weber, Lynn Marie, Ghafoor, Virginia L, Phelps, Pamela

“…The implementation of standard order sets for patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is described. A review of naloxone usage at the University of Minnesota…”
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Implementation of a pain medication stewardship program by Ghafoor, Virginia L, Phelps, Pamela, Pastor, John

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Transformation of Hospital Pharmacist Opioid Stewardship by Ghafoor, Virginia L., Phelps, Pamela K., Pastor, John, Meisel, Steven

“…Purpose: The heightened involvement of government organizations to improve pain management and mitigate opioid adverse events brings to light the need for an…”
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Management of Painful Conditions in the Elderly by Ghafoor, Virginia L.

“…Persistent pain conditions in the elderly are most often due to degenerative disorders of the spine, osteoarthritis of the joints, malignant cancer, and…”
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Treatment of Chronic Pain by Ghafoor, Virginia L.

“…Chronic pain is a symptom associated with ongoing physical or mental illness or a combination of both that may not have a clear, identifiable pathophysiology…”
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