Both of my site evaluations were done over FaceTime due to COVID-19 and our respective schedules. Each visit, I was to present 5 pharm cards, which I found helpful. I reviewed popular medications I saw used on the rotation (ie: Misoprostol, Pitocin, Rhogam, Hydralazine, Norethindrone) to help me better understands the drugs’ MOA, indications, adverse effects, and dosing. I also presented H&Ps on patients I saw on the floor. One was about a young female with a vulvar abscess seen in the ED, and another was about an OB patient with Round Ligament Syndrome seen in triage. In the second evaluation, I also talked about a journal article I found that compared the effectiveness of a cervical foley balloon versus Cervidil (Dinoprostone) for cervical ripening for successful labor induction. These were two methods I saw used on the floor, and it sparked my interest to find out which was more effective. The conclusion, surprisingly, found that they have comparable efficacy!

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