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The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast
The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast
Author: Pharmacy Joe
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The Elective Rotation - the number 1 ranked Hospital Pharmacy podcast - is created for YOU Pharmacy Nation! If you are a Pharmacy Student, Resident, Pharmacist, Nurse, Physician, or Critical Care Practitioner in a hospital, intensive care unit (ICU) or emergency department looking to improve your practice, The Elective Rotation delivers unbiased critical care and hospital pharmacy content from a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. Episodes are published every Monday and Thursday at 3AM EST. Find the show notes at pharmacyjoe.com.
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Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1079. In this episode, I'll discuss the bioavailability of methadone.
The post 1079: Time to rethink the conversion of oral methadone to IV? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1078. In this episode, I'll discuss the prediction of hypotension from propofol when used as an ICU sedative.
The post 1078: Here Is How You Can Predict Hypotension From Propofol appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1077. In this episode, I'll discuss the AHA/NCS scientific statement on critical care management of patients after cardiac arrest.
The post 1077: Sedation and Analgesia Statements From the AHA/NCS Scientific Statement on Critical Care Management of Patients After Cardiac Arrest appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1076. In this episode, I'll discuss 5 changes to the ACLS guidelines that hospital pharmacists should know about.
The post 1076: Five changes to the ACLS guidelines that hospital pharmacists should know about appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1075. In this episode, I'll discuss whether diuretics are safe for reducing fluid balance in critically ill patients.
The post 1075: The Safety of Diuretics to Reduce Fluid Balance in Critically Ill Patients appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1074. In this episode, I'll discuss the evidence supporting using cefazolin for MSSA bacteremia.
The post 1074: Data supporting cefazolin in MSSA bacteremia was weak (until now) appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1073. In this episode, I'll discuss 5 steps an ED or ICU pharmacist can take to prevent awareness with paralysis.
The post 1073: How an ED or ICU pharmacist can help prevent awareness with paralysis appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1072. In this episode, I’ll discuss the balance between the risk of cerebral edema from severe hyponatremia vs osmotic demyelination from overly rapid sodium correction.
The post 1072: Which is the greater risk – osmotic demyelination or cerebral edema? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1071. In this episode, I'll discuss whether a nasal MRSA screen is useful for choosing antibiotics in critically ill patients with an intraabdominal infection.
The post 1071: Can a nasal MRSA screen be useful for choosing antibiotics in critically ill patients with an intra abdominal infection? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1070. In this episode, I’ll discuss respiratory depression from phenobarbital when used for alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
The post 1070: Another Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal Study That Completely Misses the Point appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1069. In this episode, I’ll discuss a pharmacist-driven deprescribing protocol for negative urine and sexually transmitted infection cultures in the emergency department.
The post 1069: How ED Pharmacist Intervention Can Double Antibiotic-Free Days appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1068. In this episode, I'll discuss using one vs two bag protocols for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis.
The post 1068: Which Is Better to Treat Diabetic Ketoacidosis - A One or Two Bag Method? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1067. In this episode, I'll discuss recent guidelines about complicated UTI treatment.
The post 1067: The IDSA's 4 Step Approach to Choosing Empiric Therapy to Treat Complicated UTI appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1066. In this episode, I'll discuss empiric posaconazole to prevent influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis.
The post 1066: Can Empiric Posaconazole Prevent Influenza-Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1065. In this episode, I’ll discuss inhaled antibiotics to prevent VAP.
The post 1065: Do Inhaled Antibiotics Prevent VAP? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1064. In this episode, I’ll discuss “Do Not Crush” medication lists.
The post 1064: Pharmacist’s Letter Fills the Gap Left by ISMP with a Do Not Crush List appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1063. In this episode, I'll discuss the risk of hypotension when giving IV furosemide for acute decompensated heart failure.
The post 1063: Should you worry about hypotension when giving IV furosemide for acute decompsensated heart failure? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1062. In this episode, I’ll discuss hemodynamic changes after using a dexmedetomidine loading dose in ED patients.
The post 1062: Hemodynamic changes after using a dexmedetomidine loading dose in ED patients appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1061. In this episode, I’ll discuss a case report of seizures precipitated by esmolol in sterile water formulation.
The post 1061: Beware of the Diluent! A Case Report of Seizure From Esmolol In Sterile Water appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1060. In this episode, I'll discuss aiming for high-normal potassium to reduce sustained ventricular tachycardia in patients with an ICD.
The post 1060: Aiming for high-normal potassium to reduce VTach in patients with an ICD appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.



