The J & J Pharmacy Podcast

 In our first official PAM Special, we discuss the importance of self-care for all pharmacy professionals. We begin by sharing our own tips and tricks on how to de-stress and make sure you’re taking the best care of yourself so that you’re better able to help patients. The conversation then moves towards an interesting paper that outlines valuable steps you may want to take in order to reach your health and wellness goals. Finally, listen in to our controversial opinions on whether or not it is unprofessional to sit while working in a pharmacy.
 

In this episode we chat about what we have been up to the past 2 weeks and give a sneak peak into some of the exciting episodes we have in the works! 

You throw like a girl...and that’s pretty awesome! Joining us today on the podcast is Diane Pham, the acting APSA Female Sports Representative and founder of the “Pharmacy Women in Sports Club”. Listen in as she recounts her love for sports and how that has motivated her to try to get more pharmacy women involved in physical activity. If you are interested in joining the PWSC, please contact Diane Pham at pham1@ualberta.ca or message her on Facebook.

Love is in the air, but so is Covid! In today’s Open Thoughts episode, we celebrate Valentine's Day by talking about our technological mishaps, difficulties with midterms, and how we plan to spend the special day (alone). Please take a quick listen and tune in to our PSA on how to celebrate Valentine’s responsibly.

This week we talk about men presenting with complicated UTI, which has a different pathology compared to uncomplicated UTI, the condition most commonly observed and treated in females. Due to these differences, it is vital that a proper assessment is done to determine what management approach should be taken. Finally, we discuss the controversial role of nitrofurantoin in the treatment of complicated UTI in men, and what cautions should be taken if presented with this particular scenario in practice.

Join us this week as we break down the intricacies of Strep Throat. This often misdiagnosed type of Pharyngitis takes more than just asking about a sore throat to properly treat. Take a listen as we define what the Centor Score is, what it allows for, and how rapid antigen detection testing has transformed the role of pharmacists in the treatment of Strep Throat.

In another episode of “Hot Topics”, we turn the conversation towards constipation. Constipation is a familiar condition, but the exact details regarding it’s symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment is something we thought deserved an in-depth review. Stay tuned until the end as we finish the podcast with a compare-and-contrast between two commonly recommended laxatives, and some nuances to keep in mind when presented with a particular patient.

What a pain in the ear! In this week's episode, we explore another hot topic: Otitis Media. Take a listen as we describe what Otitis Media is, what symptoms patients will present with, and what kind of treatments are available. We also talk about our own experiences with ear infections before finishing with a brief discussion regarding some recent and interesting literature on the condition.

You don’t want to miss this episode, wherein we invite James Tao, a hospital pharmacist who works at the U of A Hospital, to come onto the podcast and talk about his practice and what he thinks about the pharmacy profession as a whole. 

With the new semester right around the corner (literally tomorrow) we decided to reflect on the lessons we learned in 2020 and what we hope to accomplish in 2021. We also chat about our holiday break and what we have planned for the podcast in the coming months!