In this episode, I’ll discuss what I think is a safe amount to increase short-acting opioid doses to control acute pain in hospital inpatients. Evidence for this episode linked here. For instructions on how to write a pharmacy progress note go to my free download area at pharmacyjoe.com/free. It’s download #14 on the list. If […]

In this episode, I’ll share a method for studying and passing the BCPS or any Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties exam. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher   Read the candidate’s guide There are two board of pharmaceutical specialties testing windows in each year; one in the spring and one in the fall. No matter which […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss the 3 different dose-dependent effects of dopamine. Evidence for this episode linked here. For a chart explaining vasopressor choice in sepsis, go to my free download area at pharmacyjoe.com/free It’s download #3 on the list. If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss how to dose magnesium sulfate to treat torsades. Evidence for this episode linked here. If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How to respond to code blue, rapid response calls, and other medical emergencies. <– Previous Post         […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss how a pharmacist can assess a critical care patient. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Making assessments of critically ill patients can be challenging for pharmacists since traditional pharmacy training does not necessarily incorporate much about patient assessment. The process I have developed for assessing critically ill patients from a […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss what makes ketamine different from other sedatives & analgesics used in critical care. You can get a referenced pdf of how to use ketamine for 6 different critical care indications in my free download area. Go to pharmacyjoe.com/free ketamine is number 13 on the download list. If you like this […]

In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about which vasopressor should be stopped first. 2. Answer the drug information question “Do patients with liver disease and prolonged PT/INR levels still need VTE prophylaxis?” 3. Share a resource that reviews noteworthy Emergency Medicine articles from 2017. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Vasoactive Agent […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss how to predict and confirm augmented renal clearance. For a calculator to determine the ARC score and link to evidence supporting the prediction and confirmation of ARC go to pharmacyjoe.com/arc. If you are listening to this podcast before 10 pm EST on January 21, 2018, you can try out the […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss how to tell if a patient is about to be intubated. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher When a physician makes the decision to intubate a patient, there is a delay between the time they share the decision and the time the team is ready to facilitate intubation. The nurse […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss the interaction between metoclopramide and olanzapine. For more on how I evaluate drug interactions go to pharmacyjoe.com/interactions If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How to respond to code blue, rapid response calls, and other medical emergencies. <– Previous Post   […]