Residency Research

Below are some examples of longitudinal residency projects and medication-use evaluations from previous pharmacy residents at Hennepin Healthcare:

• Evaluation of safety and efficacy of concomitant parenteral olanzapine and benzodiazepine for agitation
• ED Pharmacist Impact on the Timely Administration of Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
• Bleeding Characteristics in Frostbite Managed with Tissue Plasminogen Activator
• Pharmacist-initiated protocol for AntiXa-based enoxaparin dosing in trauma patients
• Incidence of dexmedetomidine-associated fever at a level 1 trauma center
• Evaluation of the use of linezolid and incidence of serotonin toxicity
• Incidence of hypertriglyceridemia and pancreatitis with concurrent use of propofol and clevidipine

• • Adherence to direct acting antiviral hepatitis C meds and barriers to adherence in homeless patients
  • P2Y12 inhibitors and HIV medication interactions: A quick reference
  • Assessing Naloxone Prescriptions from a Pain Clinic
  • Identifying patients most likely to benefit from pharmacist-provided comprehensive medication management services

• Pharmacist-Driven Initiation of Smoking Cessation in the Inpatient versus Outpatient Setting
• Effects of Pharmacist-Led Transition of Care Services on Reutilization of Healthcare Interventions
• Evaluating ED utilization within 30 days of hospital discharge in a managed Medicaid population
• Utilization of pharmacist interventions on 30-day readmission rates in a managed Medicaid population

• Effectiveness of Intramuscular Naltrexone for Hospital Management of Alcohol Use Disorder
• A Practical Guide to Implementation of Vancomycin AUC Monitoring at an Urban Community Hospital
• Early versus delayed administration of basal insulin in diabetic ketoacidosis: a retrospective study
• Adult Heparin aPTT Monitoring for Direct Oral Anticoagulant Interference of Heparin Anti-Xa Levels
• Evaluation of the Use of Novel Potassium Sequestering Agents in Acute Hyperkalemia
• Risk factors associated with hospital-acquired ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae infection or colonization
• Routine kidney screening of underserved patients at a student-run free clinic
• Comparison of two insulin regimens for hyperkalemia treatment in critically ill patients with renal insufficiency

• Assessment of myelosuppression and mycophenolate exposure among kidney transplant recipients
• Evaluating UTI prophylaxis for Kidney Transplant Patients Receiving PJP Prophylaxis
• Marijuana Use Should Not Preclude Consideration for Kidney Transplantation