Dipal Parikh, RPh, BCPS
Regional Manager Infusion Pharmacy Services, Trinity Health
Describe your session in a tweet.
This retrospective analysis investigates the occurrence of acute kidney injury in pts with type 2 diabetes who receive vancomycin via home infusion. The study aims to shed a light on the prevalence, risk factors and mgmt. strategies related to AKI in this specific pt population.
What is the most important thing you want attendees to take away from your session?
Identify Risk Factors: Recognize the risk factors for acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients receiving vancomycin at home. Understand Dosing Considerations: Grasp the unique considerations for vancomycin dosing in a home infusion setting. Discuss Prevention Strategies: Explore strategies to prevent AKI in this patient population.
Excluding your session, what other topics are you passionate about in relation to the home and alternate site industry?
I am passionate about learning how to integrate advanced technology into the home infusion pharmacy sector to enhance patient outcomes, ensure safety, and maintain compliance. By leveraging innovative solutions, we can revolutionize how we deliver care, making it more efficient and effective for our patients.
What are you passionate about outside the home and alternate site infusion industry?
I like to travel to different places and explore new destinations/cultures.
Complete the following phrase as creatively as you'd like: If _____ were an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal.
If planning a vacation were an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal.
If you were a video game character, what would be your top 5 personal stats? (i.e. +5 intelligence | -3 punctuality | +6 cookie baking | +12 crossword puzzles | -18 replying back to texts)
+20 Problem Solving, +12 Adaptability, +10 Punctuality, -6 cooking, -14 connections puzzle
