In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article that evaluates continuous vs intermittent dosing of cefazolin during CABG surgery. 2. Answer the drug information question “Can I give heparin subcutaneously for VTE prophylaxis to a patient with an epidural catheter in place?” 3. Share an update on a resource I use to evaluate drug interactions. […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss how I identify drug fever. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Background Drug fever is a common condition that coincides temporally with the administration of a drug and disappears after discontinuation of the medication. Unfortunately, it is usually an unclear diagnosis, often made by exclusion. It is just as valuable to […]

In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about identifying patients at risk of death from sepsis outside of the ICU. 2. Answer the drug information question: What are the new definitions and clinical criteria for sepsis and septic shock? 3. Share a resource for understanding the new definitions and clinical criteria for sepsis. Subscribe […]

In this episode I’ll share my top 6 tips to incorporate precepting advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) students into your workflow. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher I look at precepting as providing a student the opportunity to develop and apply the art and science of pharmacy in a practice setting. It is the responsibility […]

In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about the toxicology of rivaroxaban and apixaban. 2. Answer the drug information question “Is vancomycin compatible with piperacillin-tazobactam at Y-site?” 3. Share a resource I use when taking care of a pregnant patient in the ICU. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article An Observational Study of […]

In this episode I’ll: 1.  Discuss an article about vasopressors and pressure ulcers in critical care. 2.  Answer the drug information question: “How long should I hold etanercept before surgery?” 3. Share a resource I use to obtain pictures of the chemical structure of medications. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Vasopressors and development of pressure […]

In this episode I’ll discuss using patient controlled analgesia in ICU patients. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher What is PCA? Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) is when a patient self-administers opioid medication through the use of a programmable IV pump. PCA allows self-dosing up to a predetermined limit set by the clinician. PCA generally involves […]