The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 3 minutes
- Episodes
- 221
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
918: What Happens If You Give a Cephalosporin to a Patient With Moderate, Severe, or Unknown Beta-Lactam Allergy?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode918.
In this episode, I’ll discuss the impact of giving a full-dose cephalosporin challenge to patients with a moderate, severe, or unknown beta-lactam allergy.
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917: What is the impact of achieving an aggressive PK/PD target for beta lactams in critically ill patients?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode917.
In this episode, I’ll discuss the impact of achieving an aggressive PK/PD target for beta lactams in critically ill patients.
The post 917: What is the impac…
916: The 4 categories of interventions to treat medication overdose and why antidote is not #1
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode916.
In this episode, I’ll discuss the 4 categories of interventions to treat medication overdose and why antidote is not #1.
The post 916: The 4 categories of in…
915: The rare case when a very hypotonic solution may be indicated
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode915.
In this episode, I’ll discuss the rare case when a very hypotonic solution may be indicated.
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914: Does Oral Phosphate Replacement Work as Well as IV For Critically Ill Patients With Mild to Moderate Hypophosphatemia?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode914.
In this episode, I’ll discuss oral vs IV phosphate replacement for critically ill patients with mild to moderate hypophosphatemia.
The post 914: Does Oral Ph…
913: Is there an efficacy tradeoff when reducing apixaban dose in patients with end-stage renal disease?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode913.
In this episode, I’ll discuss the efficacy tradeoff when reducing apixaban dose in patients with end-stage renal disease.
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912: Are Standard Doses of Apixaban as Effective as Warfarin in Patients With Severe Obesity?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode912.
In this episode, I’ll discuss whether standard doses of apixaban are as effective as warfarin in severe obesity.
The post 912: Are Standard Doses of Apixaban…
911: But They Have Altered Mental Status So We Have To Treat
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode911.
In this episode, I’ll discuss the risk of bacteremia in patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria and altered mental status.
The post 911: But They Have Altered…
910: How to judge whether a journal is reputable?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode910.
In this episode, I’ll discuss how to judge whether a journal is reputable.
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909: Is this a better metric for antibiotic stewardship?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode909.
In this episode, I’ll discuss a novel metric for antibiotic stewardship.
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908: Finally, All the VTE Recommendations In One Document!
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode908.
In this episode, I’ll discuss the consolidated CHEST guidelines on antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolism disease.
The post 908: Finally, All the …
907: What predicts critical care pharmacist intervention – patient acuity or medication regimen complexity?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode907.
In this episode, I’ll discuss what predicts critical care pharmacist intervention – patient acuity or medication regimen complexity?
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906: Does Using Ketamine for Induction Have a Lower Mortality Rate Than Etomidate?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode906.
In this episode, I’ll discuss the mortality rate for critically ill patients when ketamine vs etomidate is used as an induction agent for intubation.
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905: Does It Matter Which Antibiotic You Give First?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode905.
In this episode, I’ll discuss which antibiotic should be given first in sepsis – the beta-lactam or the vancomycin?
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904: Do Patients Taking Beta-Blockers Require Increased Doses of Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode904.
In this episode, I’ll discuss whether patients taking beta-blockers require increased doses of epinephrine for anaphylaxis.
The post 904: Do Patients Taking …
903: Does the Number of Learners Trained Per Year Influence the Chances of an Inpatient Pharmacist Experiencing Burning Out?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode903.
In this episode, I’ll discuss the association between number of learners trained per year and rates of burnout among inpatient pharmacists.
The post 903: Doe…
902: The analgesic ceiling dose of ibuprofen applies to ED patients too
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode902.
In this episode, I’ll discuss the analgesic ceiling dose of ibuprofen in ED patients.
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901: Why Ketamine and Propofol Don’t Belong in the Same Syringe
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode901.
In this episode, I’ll discuss why I think ketamine and propofol don’t belong in the same syringe.
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Episode 900: The Benefits of Using Fixed-Dose Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for the Emergent Reversal of Vitamin K Antagonists
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode900.
In this episode, I’ll discuss uisng fixed-dose PCC for warfarin reversal.
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899: Glucocorticoids Have No Role Reversing the Acute Symptoms of Anaphylaxis. Here’s Why:
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode899.
In this episode, I’ll discuss why glucocorticoids have no role in reversing the acute symptoms of anaphylaxis.