Darren J. Walsh
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Darren J. Walsh
@darrenjwalsh.pharmsky.app
Geriatric Oncology Pharmacist in University Hospital Waterford and PhD Candidate in University College Cork
๐Ÿšจ Attention Pharmacists ๐Ÿšจ

The Pharmacy Department in @UHW_Waterford is seeking a Basic Grade Pharmacist. No prior hospital experience is required.

A comprehensive training and development program will be provided.
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February 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Gas how you can have an academic writing burnout and block for the entire month of November and December and then 2 days before Christmas you get a big burst of the keyboard hands.
December 23, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Reposted by Darren J. Walsh
โ€ผ๏ธ ๐— ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ #๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜‚๐—บ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป

โžก๏ธ 2/3 prevalent vs 1/3 incident

โžก๏ธ Prevalent may have worse outcomes than incident

๐Ÿง  Implications:

๐Ÿ”ธ Front-door detection is crucial

๐Ÿ”ธ Not enough emphasis on #deliriumtreatment

๐Ÿ”— pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29966197/
December 19, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Great article looking at the complexity of treating heart failure and frailty and the limitations of trials, which is seen with every disease group!

www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Appropriate management of heart failure in older people with frailty
Guideline directed medical therapy for heart failure for older people with frailty may do more harm than good, say Henry Woodford and colleagues The management of heart failure is evolving. Recent c...
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November 28, 2024 at 8:02 PM
๐Ÿšจ Attention Hospital and Academic Pharmacists in Ireland ๐Ÿšจ

We are setting up a new Education & Research SIG in the Hospital Pharmacist Association of Ireland & would love for you to join! HPAI have sent an email out today with details on how to join the SIG! Reach out if you want to get involved!
November 28, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Got my PSI cert for the next year today.....who is the young fella in the photo I don't recognise him ๐Ÿ˜…
November 19, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Antimicrobial Awareness Week in UHW kicking off with an information stand today spearheaded by the AMS team including AMS pharmacist Joe Healy!
November 18, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Reposted by Darren J. Walsh
If you post about Oncology Pharmacy #OncoPharm here is a Starter Pack. If you want added to it let me know.

#PharmSky

Good luck. Hope this side of the fence is nicer. ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿป

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November 17, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Reposted by Darren J. Walsh
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Hopefully the above link will help some #OncoPharm people find some suitable followers here. Let me know if you want added...
November 16, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Reposting this study I shared on the platform that shall not be named. Dry mouth secondary to ACB seen in pt this week in clinic. Caused denture irritation. Without resolving risk of stomatitis with chemo ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Simple medication switch needed prior to starting SACT to prevent ADE proactively!
Anticholinergic rant time ๐Ÿ“ฏ

Oxybutynin, solifenacin and tolterodine significantly increase the risk of dementia. Trospium does not. However, non-CNS side effects (urinary retention, constipation, dry mouth, rapid HR) still likely in all of them and must not be ignored!

#deprescribing
#ACB
#MedSky
Risk of dementia associated with anticholinergic drugs for overactive bladder in adults aged โ‰ฅ55 years: nested case-control study
Objective To investigate whether different anticholinergic drug treatments for overactive bladder have differential risks for incident dementia, in a large representative population of older adults in...
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November 17, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Great opportunity to join @UHW_Waterford pharmacy department as a Chief Pharmacist! Come join our team ๐Ÿ™Œ

www.rezoomo.com/job/72392/?2...
24UHWAH0211 Chief II Pharmacist (Patient Services) in Waterford | University Hospital Waterford Jobs
University Hospital Waterford is looking to fill the role of 24UHWAH0211 Chief II Pharmacist (Patient Services) in Waterford. Apply today!
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November 14, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Even on her 3rd birthday Maisie is hard at work helping me write โœ
December 28, 2023 at 9:22 PM
Merci Sophie ๐Ÿ™Œ
December 7, 2023 at 9:06 PM