The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast Podcast

The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast

Pharmacy Joe
The Elective Rotation - the number 1 ranked Hospital Pharmacy podcast - is created for YOU Pharmacy Nation! If you are a Pharmacy Student, Resident, Pharmacist, Nurse, Physician, or Critical Care Practitioner in a hospital, intensive care unit (ICU) or emergency department looking to improve your practice, The Elective Rotation delivers unbiased critical care and hospital pharmacy content from a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. Episodes are published every Monday and Thursday at 3AM EST. Find the show notes at pharmacyjoe.com.
1010: Does Dexmedetomidine Improve Vasopressor Sensitivity in Refractory Septic Shock?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1010. In this episode, I’ll discuss the use of dexmedetomidine to reduce vasopressor resistance in refractory septic shock.
Mar 20, 2025
3 min
1009: The Dose For Methylene Blue to Treat Acquired Methemoglobinemia
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1009. In this episode, I'll discuss the dose of methylene blue for the treatment of acquired methemoglobinemia.
Mar 17, 2025
2 min
1008: Why Does This Problem With Rocuronium Keep Coming Up?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1008. In this episode, I’ll discuss the time to delivery of sedation and analgesia after RSI using rocuronium vs succinylcholine.
Mar 13, 2025
4 min
1007: The New SCCM Sedation Guidelines Recommend Melatonin
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1007. In this episode, I’ll discuss the SCCM’s updated guidelines on pain, agitation, delirium, immobility, and sleep and the new recommendation regarding melatonin.
Mar 10, 2025
3 min
1006: Any Port in a Storm (For a Little While At Least) – The Safety of Peripheral Vasopressors and Hypertonic Saline
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1006. In this episode, I'll discuss a review article on the safety of peripheral vasopressors and hypertonic saline.
Mar 6, 2025
4 min
1005: Does a pacemaker or implanted cardiac defibrillator suggest a higher or lower risk of medication-induced torsades?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1005. In this episode, I'll discuss whether a pacemaker or implanted cardiac defibrillator (ICD) protects from medication-induced torsades.
Mar 3, 2025
2 min
1004: An Example of a Study Where the Forest is More Informative Than the Trees
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1004. In this episode, I'll discuss oral sedation strategies for young patients presenting to the ED with acute severe behavioral disturbance.
Feb 27, 2025
4 min
1003: The 3 Types of ICU Patients and Why They Matter for Making Patient Focused Risk:Benefit Assessments
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1003. In this episode, I’ll discuss 3 types of ICU patients and why they matter for making patient-focused risk:benefit assessments.
Feb 24, 2025
3 min
1002: Less Opioid Consumption With Low-Dose Ketamine But at What Cost?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1002. In this episode, I’ll discuss some possible negative effects of using low-dose ketamine to achieve an opioid-sparing effect in critically ill patients.
Feb 20, 2025
3 min
1001: Saving Money on Oral Vancomycin Is Great For Inpatients But Can Cause Problems On Discharge
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1001. In this episode, I’ll discuss the impact of compounded oral vancomycin liquid on hospital readmission for C diff infection.
Feb 17, 2025
3 min
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