In this episode, I’ll discuss how to stop stumbling through conversations with physicians. Go to my free download area at pharmacyjoe.com/free to download an ISBAR template to practice planning your conversations out using this method.  It’s download #10 on the list. If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: […]

In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about preoperative oral versus intraoperative i.v. acetaminophen. 2. Answer the drug information question “Should vasopressin be started at the same time as norepinephrine in septic shock?” 3. Share a resource on what a pharmacist should know about mechanical ventilation. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Randomized […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss the easiest single thing hospital pharmacists can do to increase their productivity 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 the updated 2018 C. difficile guidelines. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have recently updated their joint guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection. The guidelines are labeled a 2017 update but were not published until recently […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss why patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis are given prednisolone. 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: 1. Discuss an article about Cardiac Arrest and Mortality Related to Intubation Procedure in Critically Ill Adult Patients. 2. Answer the drug information question “Is it possible for ketamine to cause apnea?” 3. Share a resource for managing patients for whom blood transfusion is not an option. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss the 3 skill levels of pharmacists who respond to code blue and rapid response team calls. No matter what skill level of code blue and rapid response you are at, the Hospital Pharmacy Academy has specific trainings to help you bring your emergency response skills to the next level. To […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss beta-lactam antibiotic dosing concerns in obese adult patients. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Physiologic effects of obesity affect both pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters for beta-lactam antibiotics. The volume of distribution (Vd) is generally increased in obesity as a result of extra fat tissue and accompanying lean muscle. An exception […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss whether the Critical Care Pain Observation Tool is the best non-verbal pain scale to use in the ICU. For links to a validation article for the CPOT and a detailed comparison of the available non-verbal pain assessment tools go to pharmacyjoe.com/cpot If you like this post, check out my book – […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss why as a pharmacist you need to “know what you don’t know.” To find out more about the Academy go to pharmacyjoe.com/academy. 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 […]

Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher My favorite pharmacy reference book on drug interactions has been updated for 2018. Hansten and Horn have published their Top 100 Drug Interactions 2018: A Guide to Patient Management. Third party drug interaction services are often of little to no use in determining the clinical significance of a potential […]