Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Prescription, Nonprescription and Orphan Drugs

Prescription, Nonprescription and Orphan Drugs

Prescription drugs require a prescription from a medical practitioner and can only be obtained from a pharmacy. They have many applications, including treating pain, anxiety, and hypertension.
The misuse and addiction to prescription drugs is a growing problem that can affect people of all age groups, specifically teenagers. This can happen when prescription medications are used in ways not intended by the prescriber, such as taking someone else's prescription or using medication for...

Healthcare Agencies II

Healthcare Agencies II

There are various healthcare agencies in the United States—some of which are managed by religious institutions and others by different government branches.
Parish nursing is a growing specialty nursing profession that focuses on holistic healthcare, health promotion, and illness prevention. It blends professional nursing practice with a health ministry, focusing on health and healing within the context of a Christian community. Parish nurses serve as health educators, referral sources,...

Drug Regulation

Drug Regulation

Drug regulation encompasses the management of drug usage by evaluating its safety and efficacy through assessments conducted by regulatory authorities. Regrettably, the history of drug regulation is marred by several catastrophic events. One such incident is the Elixir Sulfanilamide tragedy, in which the toxic compound diethyl glycol was included in a sweet-tasting medication, leading to numerous fatalities. This event prompted the enactment of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938. Under...

Drug Administration and Therapy Phases: Overview

Drug Administration and Therapy Phases: Overview

Drugs, the chemical agents used in diagnosing, treating, or preventing diseases, undergo a four-phase process of development: pharmaceutic, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutic.
The pharmaceutical phase focuses on leveraging the physicochemical properties of the drug to design and manufacture an effective product. Variants include orally administered tablets or capsules, topical creams or ointments, and parenteral-delivery solutions or emulsions.
The pharmacokinetic phase...

Effect of Hepatic Disease on Pharmacokinetics: Dose Adjustments Due to Hepatic Impairment

Effect of Hepatic Disease on Pharmacokinetics: Dose Adjustments Due to Hepatic Impairment

Hepatic impairment, characterized by decreased liver function, does not uniformly mandate adjustments in drug dosage. Whether dosage modifications are necessary depends on various factors related to the drug's metabolism and elimination pathways. If a drug is primarily excreted via the kidneys and bypasses significant hepatic processing, if it undergoes minimal metabolic transformation in the liver, or if it is volatile and primarily expelled through the lungs, dose adjustments may not be...

Effect of Hepatic Disease on Pharmacokinetics: Drug Dosing and Hepatic Blood Flow

Effect of Hepatic Disease on Pharmacokinetics: Drug Dosing and Hepatic Blood Flow

Chronic liver disease significantly impacts drug metabolism due to alterations in hepatic blood flow and enzyme accessibility. This disruption affects the body's pharmacokinetics—the movement and processing of drugs within the system. Key enzymes crucial for metabolizing medications become less accessible, changing how drugs are processed and utilized. Furthermore, liver disease influences the synthesis of plasma proteins, such as albumin and globulins, which play critical roles in drug...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Considerations for Collecting Public Health Data on Justice-System Involvement.

Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)·2026

Same author

Bridging the Gap: Integrating Knowledge from the Study of Social Network Analysis and Infectious Disease Dynamics in Human and Nonhuman Primates.

Annual review of anthropology·2025

Same author

<i>Mycobacterium leprae</i> infection, Hansen's disease, and helminth infections: A cross-sectional study in southeastern Brazil.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences·2025

Same author

Factors associated with awareness of and willingness to use PrEP among stable, heterosexual HIV-serodifferent couples in seven African countries, 2019-2022.

Journal of the International AIDS Society·2025

Same author

Spatial associations of Hansen's disease and schistosomiasis in endemic regions of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases·2024

Same author

Metagenome-wide characterization of shared antimicrobial resistance genes in sympatric people and lemurs in rural Madagascar.

PeerJ·2024

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 2, 2026

A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

Published on: November 9, 2016

Pharmacy Functionality During the Hurricane Florence Disaster.

J Danielle Sharpe¹, Julie A Clennon²

¹Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness

|December 4, 2019

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Pharmacy functionality decreased in coastal areas during Hurricane Florence. Enhancing hurricane readiness plans and infrastructure is crucial for community pharmacies in disaster-prone regions.

Keywords:

Hurricane Florence disaster epidemiology hurricane pharmacy spatial epidemiology

More Related Videos

A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills

A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills

Published on: February 13, 2020

$Pseudofracture: An Acute Peripheral Tissue Trauma Model$

Pseudofracture: An Acute Peripheral Tissue Trauma Model

Published on: April 18, 2011

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 2, 2026

A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

Published on: November 9, 2016

A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills

A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills

Published on: February 13, 2020

$Pseudofracture: An Acute Peripheral Tissue Trauma Model$

Pseudofracture: An Acute Peripheral Tissue Trauma Model

Published on: April 18, 2011

Area of Science:

Disaster management
Public health preparedness
Pharmacy operations

Background:

Hurricane Florence impacted North Carolina and South Carolina in September 2018.
Assessing healthcare infrastructure resilience is vital for disaster response.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze pharmacy functionality in areas affected by Hurricane Florence.
To evaluate healthcare disaster readiness and response related to pharmacy operations.

Main Methods:

Geographic Information System (GIS) software was utilized.
Data from FEMA and Healthcare Ready were analyzed.
Pharmacy functionality was measured from September 12-20, 2018.

Main Results:

Coastal counties experienced the most suboptimal pharmacy functionality.
Central counties generally maintained more optimal pharmacy functionality.
Pharmacy operating capacity was 85% (NC) and 88% (SC) at landfall, dropping to 71% (NC) and 62% (SC) by September 16.

Conclusions:

Suboptimal pharmacy functionality was observed in coastal areas during the Hurricane Florence event.
Strengthening community pharmacy infrastructure and hurricane readiness plans is recommended.
Preparedness is key for maintaining pharmacy services in hurricane-prone regions.