Objectives: 1. Describe the criteria of a medication that might need to be over-rideable 2. Recall the 4 general categories of medications on an override list
Sedation for Procedures: Understanding the Continuum of Depth of Sedation
Objectives: 1. Describe how to determine the depth of sedation 2. Recall the associated risks to air, ventilation, and cardiovascular systems associated with each level on the continuum
Bacteroides Coverage
Objectives: 1. Describe why double coverage of Bacteroides fragilis is not needed 2. Recall the resistance profile of various antibiotics to Bacteroides fragilis
Blood Gas Analysis Part 1: Acid-Base Disturbance
Objectives: 1. Describe the 4 simple acid base disturbances 2. Recall the role of the metabolic and respiratory systems on the carbonic acid/bicarbonate buffer system
Blood Gas Analysis Part 2: Beyond Acid-Base
Objectives: 1. Describe the hemoglobin-oxygen dissociation curve as it relates to PaO2 levels and ability to maintain O2 saturation 2. Recall how to use blood gases to get STAT chemistry results in an emergency situation
CMV Reactivation in Immunocompetent ICU Patients
Objectives: 1. Describe the evidence behind CMV treatment and prevention in immunocompetent patients 2. Recall the cohort of immunocompetent patients where CMV treatment is reasonable
Fentanyl Patch Safety in Hospitals
Objectives: 1. Describe an order review process to prevent unsafe use of fentanyl patches in hospitalized patients 2. Recall the contraindications to fentanyl patch use
Subcutaneous Sumatriptan for Migraine
Objectives: 1. Describe the type of patient who is likely to respond to treatment with sumatriptan for migraine 2. Recall the lower dose of sub qsumatriptan that can be used in patients that do not tolerate the 6 mg dose
Non-Massive (Non-Life-Threatening) Hemoptysis
Objectives: 1. Define Non-Massive (Non-Life-Threatening) Hemoptysis 2. Recall the dosing of nebulized tranexamic acid for this indication
Initial Blood Culture Interpretation: Contamination vs Infection
Objectives: 1. Describe the importance of collecting cultures before the first dose of antibiotics 2. Recall what parameters to consider when determining contamination vs infection for blood culture results
Non-Heparin Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Objectives: 1. Describe the clinical presentation of Non-Heparin Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia 2. Recall the expected time course for recovery of platelets from Non-Heparin Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Pain, Sedation & Delirium Scales in ICU Patients
Objectives: 1. Describe the pain, sedation, and delirium scales with the best reliability 2. Recall why the Ramsay sedation scale does not correlate well with the actual depth of sedation
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