The Pharm So Hard Emergency Medicine & Hospital Pharmacy Podcast
Episode 115. Impact of EM CPP-driven sepsis antibiotic interventions with Taylor Cason
May 7, 2024
Taylor Cason, a clinical emergency medicine pharmacist at Caromont Regional Medical Center, shares insights from groundbreaking research on sepsis management. They discuss how involving clinical pharmacy practitioners improved antibiotic selection from 57% to 86% and accelerated administration by 64 minutes. The conversation highlights collaborative efforts to enhance antibiotic stewardship and the evolving role of pharmacists in emergency care. Cason emphasizes the need for ongoing improvements in antibiotic selection for conditions like UTIs and intra-abdominal infections.
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- The involvement of Clinical Pharmacy Practitioners in the emergency department improved appropriate antibiotic selection from 57% to 86% for septic patients.
- The pharmacist-driven sepsis protocol reduced the time to antibiotic administration by 64 minutes, enhancing efficiency and patient outcomes in emergency care.
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Impact of Clinical Pharmacy Practitioners on Sepsis Management
The involvement of Clinical Pharmacy Practitioners (CPPs) in sepsis management within emergency departments has been shown to significantly enhance antibiotic selection and administration timing. A study demonstrated that the appropriate selection of antibiotics improved from 57% to 86% when pharmacists were involved, highlighting the value of their expertise. This improvement is attributed to their ability to assess patients' comprehensive medical histories, cultural results, and current lab data, which results in optimized antibiotic choices tailored to individual cases. By providing targeted recommendations, pharmacists can collaborate effectively with medical staff to improve patient outcomes in sepsis treatment.
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