Pharmacy Joe

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

However noticeably absent from these guidelines is any mention of glucagon in the main article. 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. <–

Hospitals 97

Hospitals Inpatient 97

Pharmacy Joe

JANUARY 28, 2024

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article comparing half-dose to full-dose alteplase for pulmonary embolism. 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. <–

Hospitals 96

Hospitals Inpatient 96

Pharmacy Joe

APRIL 28, 2024

In Table 4 of the article , the authors outline a predictive risk scoring system that attempts to outline a specific patient’s individual risk for not obtaining an aggressive PK/PD target. The authors concluded: Attaining aggressive beta-lactams PK/PD targets provided significant clinical benefits in critical patients.

Inpatient 52

Inpatient Hospitals 52

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

DECEMBER 14, 2023

There, he oversees clinical pharmacy services for inpatient pediatric, neonatal and obstetrics units. A Day in the Life Dr. Small now works at Denver Health Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center. Each day is slightly different but always exciting! He conducts rounds in the NICU or PICU alongside a healthcare team of physicians and nurses.

Inpatient 162

Inpatient Hospitals 162

Pharmacy Joe

AUGUST 9, 2023

Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher A primary focus of antibiotic stewardship programs is to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use among hospital inpatients. The article’s authors analyzed patients treated in 46 different hospitals for pneumonia and UTI. Episode 842: Antibiotic Stewardship Before Discharge?

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Inpatient 52

Pharmacy Joe

AUGUST 9, 2023

Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher A primary focus of antibiotic stewardship programs is to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use among hospital inpatients. The article’s authors analyzed patients treated in 46 different hospitals for pneumonia and UTI. Episode 842: Antibiotic Stewardship Before Discharge?

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Inpatient 52

Pharmacy Joe

MARCH 26, 2023

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about IVP antibiotic safety. 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. <–

Inpatient 98

Inpatient 98

Pharmacy Joe

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about the storage and safety of hypertonic saline. In an effort to translate knowledge into practice regarding the safety, dosing, storage and administration of concentrated sodium chloride a group of authors published a review article in American Journal of Health System Pharmacy.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Inpatient 52

The Digital Apothecary

JANUARY 23, 2021

Digital Health and Healthcare Professional Education Publications Integrating mHealth and mobile technology education into the pharmacy curriculum (2014) Using a hackathon for interprofessional health education opportunities (2015) Leveraging mobile smart devices to improve interprofessional communications in inpatient practice setting: A literature (..)

Inpatient 130

Inpatient Communication 130

Pharmacy Joe

JANUARY 28, 2024

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article comparing half-dose to full-dose alteplase for pulmonary embolism. 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. <–

Inpatient 52

Inpatient Hospitals 52

Pharmacy Joe

MARCH 29, 2023

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about timing of amiodarone for out-of-hospital, shock-refractory cardiac arrest. 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. <–

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Inpatient 52

Pharmacy Joe

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about the storage and safety of hypertonic saline. In an effort to translate knowledge into practice regarding the safety, dosing, storage and administration of concentrated sodium chloride a group of authors published a review article in American Journal of Health System Pharmacy.

Hospitals 40

Hospitals Inpatient 40

Pharmacy Joe

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

However noticeably absent from these guidelines is any mention of glucagon in the main article. 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. <–

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Inpatient 52

Pharmacy Joe

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Starting in 2018, the journal has run articles and editorials that have highlighted potential issues with chlorhexidine oral care in ventilated ICU patients. With so many articles on the potential negative effects of oral care with chlorhexidine, the journal seemed heavily invested in this viewpoint.

Inpatient 40

Inpatient 40

Pharmacy Joe

MARCH 20, 2024

The article search strategy was for any randomized controlled trial or matched observational study that compared ketamine against any control in critically ill patients as an induction agent. 7 RCTs and one propensity-matched study were identified, all of which compared ketamine against etomidate. .”

Inpatient 52

Inpatient 52

Pharmacy Joe

MARCH 20, 2024

The article search strategy was for any randomized controlled trial or matched observational study that compared ketamine against any control in critically ill patients as an induction agent. 7 RCTs and one propensity-matched study were identified, all of which compared ketamine against etomidate. .”

Inpatient 52

Inpatient 52

Pharmacy Joe

APRIL 5, 2023

In this episode, I’ll discuss a review article on the safety of peripheral vasopressors and hypertonic saline. If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharma cist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How to respond to code blue, rapid response calls, and other medical emergencies. <–

Inpatient 59

Inpatient 59

Pharmacy Joe

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The removal appears to be in response to the publication of a 2021 article in the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding. 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. <–

Dosage 52

Dosage Inpatient Packaging Documentation 52

Pharmacy Joe

APRIL 5, 2023

In this episode, I’ll discuss a review article on the safety of peripheral vasopressors and hypertonic saline. If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharma cist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How to respond to code blue, rapid response calls, and other medical emergencies. <–

Inpatient 52

Inpatient 52

Pharmacy Joe

MARCH 26, 2023

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about IVP antibiotic safety. 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. <–

Inpatient 52

Inpatient 52

Pharmacy Joe

AUGUST 28, 2022

To reach out indirectly, network with other professionals, tell them you are interested in becoming a reviewer and ask them to recommend you to journal editors or as recommended reviewers for specific articles. My director of pharmacy and chief of nephrology at my hospital connected me with opportunities to review articles in the past.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Inpatient 52

Pharmacy Joe

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about serious and general opioid-related adverse drug events. 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. <–

Inpatient 40

Inpatient Hospitals 40

Pharmacy Joe

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about low-concentration peripheral norepinephrine infusion. This trial of perioperative patients does not represent the type of hospital inpatient who might need vasopressors for sepsis. Episode 685: What is the feasibility of low-concentration peripheral norepinephrine infusion?

Inpatient 40

Inpatient Hospitals 40

Pharmacy Joe

DECEMBER 21, 2022

When evaluating the rate of adverse effects for nafcillin vs cefazolin, the authors highlight an article of patients with MSSA bacteremia that found significantly less rates of nephrotoxicity and allergic reaction with cefazolin and a trend towards lower rates of hepatotoxicity.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Inpatient 52

Pharmacy Joe

MARCH 7, 2021

Episode 589: Triple disappointment in the latest vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone for sepsis trial Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher Using vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone to treat septic shock was heralded as a cure to sepsis by authors of a 2016 retrospective article. I reviewed this article back in episode 177.

Inpatient 40

Inpatient 40

Pharmacy Joe

APRIL 7, 2021

In this episode, I’ll discuss a review article that identifies the most significant rifamycin-opioid interactions. The review analyzed 12 articles that studied primarily rifampin use and some rifabutin use with 7 different opioids. Episode 598: What rifamycin-opioid interactions are most significant?

Inpatient 40

Inpatient 40

Pharmacy Joe

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

The AJHP recently published a review article on the implications of obesity for drug administration and absorption from subcutaneous and intramuscular injections. Yet another article has published a formula that can be applied to estimate the deltoid subcutaneous fat pad thickness. in) needle to ensure intramuscular administration.

Inpatient 40

Inpatient Immunity Immunization Vaccines 40

Pharmacy Joe

JANUARY 8, 2023

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about clinical outcomes when dexmedetomidine is given to patients who have agitation from drug overdose or withdrawal. 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. <–

Inpatient 52

Inpatient Hospitals 52

Pharmacy Joe

JANUARY 2, 2022

There are dozens of well-established journals that when we read an article in them, the thought never comes to mind “Is this journal reputable?” Clinicians are probably more likely now than ever to be presented with an article from an unknown journal with the rapid desire for knowledge regarding COVID-19 treatments.

Inpatient 40

Inpatient 40

Pharmacy Joe

OCTOBER 2, 2022

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about starting DOACs early vs late in ischemic stroke patients with AFib. 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. <–

Inpatient 52

Inpatient 52

Pharmacy Joe

JANUARY 21, 2024

Should a unique case come up, Table 1 of the article contains references and physicochemical properties and pharmacokinetics of immediate-release β-adrenergic antagonists that could be used to help make patient-focused decisions on the utility of dialysis in the abscense of higher quality data.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Inpatient 52

ID Stewardship

APRIL 13, 2023

In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist with experience managing antimicrobial stewardship programs discusses antimicrobial stewardship regulatory standards Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., difficile infection, adverse effects, antibiotic resistance, hospital costs, and hospital length of stay.

Hospitals 94

Hospitals Inpatient Documentation Communication 94

Pharmacy Joe

AUGUST 28, 2022

To reach out indirectly, network with other professionals, tell them you are interested in becoming a reviewer and ask them to recommend you to journal editors or as recommended reviewers for specific articles. My director of pharmacy and chief of nephrology at my hospital connected me with opportunities to review articles in the past.

Hospitals 40

Hospitals Inpatient 40

Pharmacy Joe

MARCH 31, 2021

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about TOF monitoring vs clinical assessment only in ARDS patients on NMBAs. 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. <–

Inpatient 40

Inpatient Hospitals 40

Pharmacy Joe

DECEMBER 21, 2022

When evaluating the rate of adverse effects for nafcillin vs cefazolin, the authors highlight an article of patients with MSSA bacteremia that found significantly less rates of nephrotoxicity and allergic reaction with cefazolin and a trend towards lower rates of hepatotoxicity.

Hospitals 40

Hospitals Inpatient 40

Pharmacy Joe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher A primary focus of antibiotic stewardship programs is to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use among hospital inpatients. The article’s authors analyzed patients treated in 46 different hospitals for pneumonia and UTI. Episode 542: Antibiotic Stewardship Before Discharge?

Hospitals 40

Hospitals Inpatient 40

Pharmacy Joe

OCTOBER 22, 2023

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about cefepime vs piperacillin-tazobactam in adults hospitalized with acute infection. 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. <–

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Labelling Inpatient 52