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 […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss the characteristics of dexmedetomidine-induced fever. Evidence for this episode linked here. To find out more about how the academy can help you stay up to date with the medical literature go to pharmacyjoe.com/academy. If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How […]

In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about modification of guideline-directed medical therapy in HF. 2. Answer the drug information question “Can linezolid be used to inhibit bacterial toxin production in necrotizing fasciitis?” 3. Share a resource for full-text journal access. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy and Survival Following […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss how long should CPR be continued when alteplase is given for PE-related cardiac arrest. Evidence for this episode linked here, here, and here. To get my 6 tips for pharmacists that respond to code blue calls go to my free download area, it is number 16 on the list. If […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss how to make sure your hospital is prepared to administer lipid rescue therapy Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) or “lipid rescue” therapy is used in local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) and enteral drug toxicity. Anesthesia, toxicology, and ACLS guidelines recommend intravenous fat emulsion with various […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss whether dexmedetomidine should be started with a loading dose. Evidence for this episode linked here. Members of my hospital pharmacy academy have access to in-depth trainings on the use of dexmedetomidine for ICU sedation and alcohol withdrawal. To sign up for the academy, go to pharmacyjoe.com/academy If you like this […]

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 […]