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Episode 824: Torsemide vs Furosemide – Which Is Better For Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure?

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss torsemide vs furosemide for symptoms and quality of life among patients hospitalized for heart failure. Episode 824: Torsemide vs Furosemide – Which Is Better For Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.

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Episode 844: Why A Pharmacist Should Learn to Predict the Need for Intubation

Pharmacy Joe

By predicting this need in advance, calculating doses, preparing and labeling syringes, the pharmacist can also enhance medication safety and free up the rest of the care team to remain hands-on with the patient ensuring adequate pre-oxygenation, IV access, and supportive care.

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Episode 660: Does colchicine work in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19?

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss colchicine in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. Episode 660: Does colchicine work in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19? mg orally 12 hours later and twice daily thereafter for 10 days or until hospital discharge. appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.

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Episode 547: How to predict the pharmacotherapy needs of your patient and team during an inpatient medical emergency

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss how to predict the pharmacotherapy needs of your patient and team during an inpatient medical emergency. This is when you do regular pharmacist things like drawing up and labeling medications, and calculating doses. This work is valuable because it frees a nurse up to be hands-on with a patient.

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Episode 873: 5 Steps an ED or ICU pharmacist can take to prevent awareness with paralysis

Pharmacy Joe

Provide infusions to the nurse in the most ready-to-use form possible including obtaining the smart pump, IV tubing, spiking the bag and priming the tubing, and labeling the lines. To get immediate access, go to pharmacyjoe.com/academy.

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Episode 873: 5 Steps an ED or ICU pharmacist can take to prevent awareness with paralysis

Pharmacy Joe

Provide infusions to the nurse in the most ready-to-use form possible including obtaining the smart pump, IV tubing, spiking the bag and priming the tubing, and labeling the lines. To get immediate access, go to pharmacyjoe.com/academy.

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Episode 849: Should apixaban’s loading dose duration ever be shortened?

Pharmacy Joe

Shout out to “Pulmonology Tony” and Hospital Pharmacy Academy members “Pharmacy David” and “Pharmacy Sally” for inspiring this episode. In this episode, I’ll discuss whether apixaban’s loading dose duration should ever be shortened.