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The Elective Rotation - A Critical Care Pharmacy Podcast

The Elective Rotation - A Critical Care Pharmacy Podcast
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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/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.
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.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1059. In this episode, I’ll discuss the SCCM Rapid Sequence Intubation Guidelines.
The post 1059: Three Important Parts of the SCCM Rapid Sequence Intubation Guidelines appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1058. In this episode, I’ll discuss recent guidelines about fluid removal in critically ill patients.
The post 1058: ESICM guideline on fluid therapy in adult critically ill patients: Part 3--fluid removal at de-escalation phase appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1057. In this episode, I’ll discuss two doses of ketamine for analgesia in the ED.
The post 1057: How low can the dose of ketamine for analgesia in the ED go? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1056. In this episode, I'll discuss the rapid administration of antiseizure medications.
The post 1056: Rapid administration of antiseizure medications appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1055. In this episode, I’ll discuss the effect of phenylephrine push prior to continuous infusion norepinephrine in patients with septic shock.
The post 1055: Effect of phenylephrine push prior to continuous infusion norepinephrine in patients with septic shock appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1054. In this episode, I'll discuss the optimal dosing regimen for meropenem and piperacillin/tazobactam in critically ill patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy.
The post 1054: What is the optimal meropenem and piperacillin/tazobactam dosing regimen for critically ill patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1053. In this episode, I’ll discuss predicting the chance of successful sedation and the development of hypotension with dexmedetomidine.
The post 1053: The Sicker the Patient, the Worse Dexmedetomidine Performs? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1052. In this episode, I’ll discuss the most effective and safest therapies for nausea/emesis in adult patients presenting to the emergency department (ED).
The post 1052: The Best and the Worst Antiemetics in the ED appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1051. In this episode, I'll discuss a pharmacy-driven rapid bacteremia response program.
The post 1051: A Pharmacy-Driven Rapid Bacteremia Response Program appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1050. In this episode, I'll discuss tranexamic acid's effects on mortality for trauma patients based on time given post-injury.
The post 1050: Tranexamic Acid Might Need to be Given Sooner Than Once Thought to Help Trauma Patients appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.