Pharmacy to Dose: The Critical Care Podcast

Special guest Anthony Hawkins, PharmD, FCCM, BCCCP recaps the 2024 SCCM Congress discussing highlights such as Phoenix, session highlights, exhibit hall review, PharmD award winners, and more. Funny observations, pizza at Pizza Bianco, challenges with technology, and pharmacist involvement in critical care medicine are also discussed.

2024 SCCM Congress: TuesdaySpecial Guests: Karen Berger, PharmD, FASHP, FCCM, BCCCP, BCPSMelanie Smith Condeni, PharmD, FCCM, BCPS, BCCCPJulie Farrar, PharmD, BCCCPLama Nazer, PharmD, BCPSJoanna Stollings, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, BCPS, BCCCPAndy Webb, PharmD, BCCCP03:05: Star Research Presentation: “Effect of Antipsychotics on Agitation in ICU Delirium: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial” featuring Joanna Stollings10:43: Star Research Presentations: “Procalcitonin and Antimicrobial Utilization in Critically Ill Cancer Patients with Sepsis (PRO-CAN)” & “Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Procalcitonin in Critically Ill Cancer Patients with Sepsis” featuring Lama Nazer25:32: Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology (CPP) Year in Review presenter and moderator roundtable discussion featuring Karen Berger, Melanie Smith Condeni, Julie Farrar, and Andy Webb2024 SCCM Congress website: https://congress2024.sccm.orgPharmacyToDose.com @PharmacyToDose PharmacyToDose@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 SCCM Congress: MondaySpecial Guests: Caitlin Brown, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCMMarilyn Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCMKayla Kotch, PharmD, BCCCP02:55: Marilyn Bulloch discusses her role and experience as a 2024 SCCM Congress co-chair28:30: Star Research Presentation: “Impact of Early Initiation of Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in the Critically Ill” featuring Kayla Kotch39:00: Star Research Presentation: “A Multicenter Study of Pulmonary Embolism Patients Treated with Reduced- or Full-Dose Alteplase” featuring Caitlin Brown2024 SCCM Congress website: https://congress2024.sccm.orgPharmacyToDose.Com @PharmacyToDose PharmacyToDose@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 SCCM Congress: SundaySpecial Guests: Judi Jacobi, PharmD, BCCCP, MCCMBlake Robbins, PharmD, MBA, BCCCP02:45: Quick review of the happenings on Sunday, January 21st from 2024 SCCM Congress07:20: Star Research Presentation: “Standard vs. Augmented Corticosteroid Dosing in Mechanically Ventilated Patients due to COVID-19” featuring Blake Robbins22:05: Discussion about the SCCM Glycemic Control in the ICU featuring Judi JacobiGlycemic control guidelines: https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/fulltext/9900/society_of_critical_care_medicine_guidelines_on.277.aspxStar research presentation: https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2024&issue=01001&article=00030&type=FulltextPROPHY-VAP: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(23)00471-X/fulltext2024 SCCM Congress website: https://congress2024.sccm.orgPharmacyToDose.Com @PharmacyToDose PharmacyToDose@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 SCCM Congress: SaturdayThe episode starts out with a preview of the 2024 SCCM Congress schedule as the conference starts Sunday, January 21 in Phoenix, AZ11:25: Then I highlight 3 presentations with Pharmacist speakers from the SCCM Digital CongressFill the Tank or Squeeze the Pipes? Fluid Administration Over Early Vasopressor Therapy for the Management of Shock with Olivia Marchionda, PharmD, BCCCPAnticoagulation Considerations in Critically Ill Oncology Patients with Heather May, PharmD, MSc, BCCCP, FCCMPharmacologic Agents Used in the ICU for Palliation of Symptoms: What’s New? With Nicole Palm, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM2024 SCCM Congress website: https://congress2024.sccm.orgPharmacyToDose.Com @PharmacyToDose PharmacyToDose@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ACORN: Rapid ReactionSpecial Guests: Michael Behal, PharmD, BCCCPJoanna Stollings, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, BCPS, BCCCPMichael Behal joins me to review the recently published ACORN trial from JAMA. We highlight the background of antibiotic-associated AKI, review the trial methodology and results, dive into the supplement and talk about duration of treatment, empiric v. targeted treatment, have definitively answered this question or not, and much more.Joanna Stollings makes a special appearance highlighting her experience on the research group while also discussing the logistics of this innovative trial design.Reference List: https://pharmacytodose.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/acorn-rapid-reaction-references.pdfPharmacyToDose.Com @PharmacyToDose PharmacyToDose@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pharmacy to Eat: Food Recommendations and Life Update HAPPY THANKSGIVING!03:19 – Indianapolis: Nick Peters04:50 – Boston: Grace Erdman05:55 – New Haven: Steve Lemieux and Kelly Oldziej08:30 – Buffalo: Nick Servati10:33 – New York: Karen Berger and Peter Nikolos12:58 – Philadelphia: Ashley Barlow, Brooke Barlow, Sara Groome, Alyssa Meester, and Todd Miano19:31 – Maryland: Mojdeh Heavner and Amy Yeung21:38 – Charleston: Melanie Smith Condeni24:07 – Memphis: Morgan Jones26:18 – Cincinnati: Chris Droege30:00 – Chicago: Matt Rubertus31:35 – Detroit: Zach Smith32:57 – Texas: Josiah Smith and Matt Wanat36:25 – Europe: Philip Jacobson 38:12 – Favorite meals: Brian Gilbert and Haley Peters41:02 – Life updatehttps://pharmacytodose.com/2023/11/23/pharmacy-to-eat-food-recommendations/ PharmacyToDose.Com @PharmacyToDose PharmacyToDose@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023 ACCP Annual Meeting RecapConference Correspondent: Anthony Hawkins, PharmD, FCCM, BCCCPAnthony’s travel day, Dallas airport comparison and city review, poster hall likes/dislikes, unique and notable clinical sessions, favorite titles, Critical Care PRN business meeting highlights, award winners, FCCP awardees, correcting a last name mispronunciation, #MakePharmacyLessFormal and much more. https://pharmacytodose.com/2023/11/22/2023-accp-annual-meeting-recap/PharmacyToDose.Com @PharmacyToDose PharmacyToDose@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023 ACCP Annual MeetingDay 1 & 2 Mini RecapNick discusses his highlights, thoughts, and even suggestions from Day 1 & 2 of the 2023 ACCP Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX.https://www.accp.com/meetings/am23/index.aspx@PharmacyToDosePharmacyToDose@Gmail.ComPharmacyToDose.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AVP: All Vasopressin Podcast features Seth Bauer, a clinical pharmacist in critical care pharmacotherapy, and Gretchen Sacha, a specialist in critical care and vasopressin use. They discuss the historical use and mechanism of action of vasopressin, septic shock guideline recommendations, vasopressin dosing, predicting response, use in special populations, discontinuation, cost considerations, use in other shock states, and future research.