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Episode 1001: Saving Money on Oral Vancomycin Is Great For Inpatients But Can Cause Problems On Discharge

Pharmacy Joe

Episode 1001: Saving Money on Oral Vancomycin Is Great For Inpatients But Can Cause Problems On Discharge Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher The drug acquisition cost for oral vancomycin capsules is several orders of magnitude larger than for liquid vancomycin prepared from the IV formulation and given via the oral route.

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PulmCrit – Introducing the IBPH (Internet Book of Hospital Pulmonology)

EMCrit Project

Consequently, a single person will often be responsible for both inpatient ICU management as well as inpatient pulmonary consultation. In many countries, pulmonary and critical care are commonly bundled together. Honestly, I have some doubts about whether this is an ideal system.

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Episode 833: Three tips for inpatient medical emergencies

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss three tips for inpatient medical emergencies. To get a copy of 6 more tips for pharmacists responding to inpatient medical emergencies, go to my free download area. Sodium bicarbonate is compatible with fentanyl, propofol, dexmedetomidine, phenylephrine, and vasopressin. It’s number 16 on the list.

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Episode 833: Three tips for inpatient medical emergencies

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss three tips for inpatient medical emergencies. Episode 833: Three tips for inpatient medical emergencies Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher Please note: There is an error in the recording that indicates this is episode 831 but it is, in fact, episode 833. It’s number 16 on the list.

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Episode 999: Is This Study a Breakthrough for Antimicrobial Stewardship?

Pharmacy Joe

The authors concluded: On average, among a large sample of adult inpatients who ultimately received broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, delaying initiation of a broad-spectrum antibiotic was not associated with worse outcomes. vs 11.8%, but adverse medication event rates were higher after delayed broad-spectrum therapy at 8.4%

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Episode 903: Does the Number of Learners Trained Per Year Influence the Chances of an Inpatient Pharmacist Experiencing Burning Out?

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss the association between number of learners trained per year and rates of burnout among inpatient pharmacists. Episode 903: Does the Number of Learners Trained Per Year Influence the Chances of an Inpatient Pharmacist Experiencing Burning Out?

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Episode 903: Does the Number of Learners Trained Per Year Influence the Chances of an Inpatient Pharmacist Experiencing Burning Out?

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss the association between number of learners trained per year and rates of burnout among inpatient pharmacists. The majority of survey participants worked in ambulatory care, with about one-fourth working an inpatient role and one-seventh working an infrastructure role.