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About Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D.
Expertise
I can answer a broad range of questions related to community pharmacy practice. My particular
interests include childrens` health and safe medication use for seniors. As the mother of two small children, I am quite knowledgable on many parenting issues from how to handle
a baby with colic to how to get kids to take their medicine. With regards to medication use in seniors, I can answer questions about adverse effects, drugs to generally avoid
in that population, and disease management issues.
Experience
I entered the world of pharmacy as a technician for approximately six years. I then went on to receive my Doctor of Pharmacy degree and now work for the Federal Government as an outpatient pharmacist.
Publications
Drug Topics Feb.2006 edition ("Why a Kiddie Corner Makes Sense"),
I also recently submitted an article to Pharmacy Times entitled "How to Help Parents Cope With Colic" which is scheduled for publication in the near future.
Education/Credentials
B.S. Biology (Old Dominion University 1997)
Pharm.D.(Virginia Commonwealth University 2002)
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Expert: Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D.
Date: 4/5/2007
Subject: pharmacy practice
Question
Dear Dr Kompare
I have sincerely enjoyed and appreciated this interaction and all your comments. I will elaborate then leave it at that because you've been so very patient to answer my questions which I think I've unintentionally exausted now(lol) Yes, I'm a technical college student (working at cvs/pharmacy) doing research paper on the Changing Roles of Technicians. For example: In Practice/Pharmacology text books, we're encouraged to remind patients picking up their prescriptions about the warning labels on certain drugs: "Ms Smith, refrigerate this antibiotic, shake well, or Dont drink alcohol with metronidazole (flagyl) ect. While we cant counsel per se, we're encouraged to be knowledgeable about certain OTC products, devices, drugs, and their indications. (To know Dramamine for nausea, Pepcid, Peptol Bismol for stomach ect). Looking for information/article about the importance of our being knowlegeable enough to answer some common sense patient questions about drugs, uses, and warnings.
Perhaps what im looking for more specifically are helpful hints or guides to technicians establishing more trustworthy relationships with patients?
Hope that's a little clearer...Sorry for the rabbit trail...Ill leave it at that !! Cheers.
Answer
Dear Kris,
Thanks for the clarification. As I said before, I would start with your state board of pharmacy and see what your states specific laws are concerning technicians.
I know that technicians are a lot more knowledgeable than some may think and most are perfectly capable of relaying basic messages as you mentioned with regards to auxiliary labels on their prescriptions and indications for certain over-the-counter regimens.
As to hints/suggestions for techs establishing more trustworthy relationships with their patients, I feel the first step is often remembering their names. People love it when they are referred to as Ms. Smith, Mr. Jones, etc. That personal touch is what it is all about.
I hope this helps and wish you the best with your paper.
Regards,
Dr. Kompare, Pharm.D.
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