Pharmacy to Dose: The Critical Care Podcast

Literature Review SeriesSeptember 2023Special Guests: Garrett Terhune, PharmDCaroline Blankemeier, PharmD 04:35 – Featured Articles32:28 – Pulm38:35 – PADIS46:50 – Neuro53:40 – Trauma62:00 – PharmD68:10 – Grab Bag Reference List: https://pharmacytodose.files.wordpress.com/2024/02/september-lrs-2023-references.pdf PharmacyToDose.Com@PharmacyToDosePharmacyToDose@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast, special guest Matt McKenzie, PharmD, BCCCP, discusses various aspects of immunotherapy, including CAR-T cell therapy, cytokine release syndrome (CRS), immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS), and immune checkpoint inhibitors. The episode also highlights the complexity of immunotherapy guidelines, challenges in symptom identification, grading scales for CRS and ICANS, adverse effects of HLH in immunotherapy, and the evolving nature of the topic.

Burnout and Well-beingSpecial Guest: Brent Reed, PharmD, MS, PhD Candidate07:25 – How did we get here?09:05 – Defining and drivers of burnout18:45 – Is it too late if we're already experiencing?20:15 – Relationship between well-being and burnout22:00 – Work:life balance29:00 – Precepting and teaching35:25 – Foundation of burnout prevention38:30 – 5 step process for work design change50:50 – Being proactive and short-/long-term fixesReference List: https://pharmacytodose.files.wordpress.com/2024/02/burnout-and-well-being-references.pdfPharmacyToDose.Com @PharmacyToDose PharmacyToDose@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Literature Review SeriesAugust 2023Special Guests: Katie Rogers, PharmDEric Johnston, PharmD04:35 – Featured Articles39:00 – Sepsis47:35 – Potpourri52:45 – Infectious Diseases61:45 – PharmD68:15 – Grab BagReference List: https://pharmacytodose.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/august-lrs-2023-references.pdfPharmacyToDose.Com @PharmacyToDose PharmacyToDose@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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