Objectives: 1. Describe the management priorities for a septic patient with respiratory distress and low blood pressure 2. Recall the steps necessary to ensure timely administration of antibiotics on a rapid response call

Objectives: 1. Describe the components of oxygen delivery 2. Recall the 4 potential causes of decreased oxygen saturation

Objectives: 1. Describe the main focus of BLS and ACLS care given the 2015 guideline updates 2. Recall the treatment algorithm for shockable and non-shockable rhythms

Objectives: 1. Describe the steps to take when arriving at a code blue call 2. Recall the benefits of a pharmacist responding to code blue and rapid responses

Objectives: 1. Describe indications for low dose ketamine in the ED 2. Recall the barriers to implementation of low dose ketamine in the ED

Objectives: 1. Describe the limitations of the Cockcroft-Gault and MDRD equations 2. Recall the two main reasons a medication is really adjusted

Objectives: 1. Describe treatment for drug induced bradyarrhythmias 2. Recall the 3 categories of atrioventricular drug-induced arrhythmias

Objectives: 1. Describe indications for SBP prophylaxis 2. Recall the preferred antibiotic for SBP treatment

Objectives 1. Review vasopressors and their target receptors 2. Recall complications associated with vasopressor therapy VIEW NEXT View Previous View Next

Objectives: 1. Recall safety recommendations for the use of push-dose vasopressors 2. Describe the limitations of the current data available for angiotensin II

Objectives: 1. Recall how to recognize common and life-threatening arrhythmias on the ECG 2. Identify and calculate the QTc interval View Previous View Next

Objectives: 1. Recall the 2 things nurses most want pharmacists to do at codes and rapid responses 2. Describe how to select a patient weight for weight-based meds in an emergency 3. Discuss how to approach nursing leadership to start a pharmacist presence at codes at your hospital if one does not already exist View […]