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The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast

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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.

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Pharmacy Joe

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Science

Podcast website

pharmacyjoe.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

1023: The Dose of Inhaled Tranexamic Acid For Nonmassive Hemoptysis 05.05.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1023. In this episode, I’ll discuss the dose of inhaled tranexamic acid used for nonmassive hemoptysis.

1022: Can Animal Data Inform the Ideal Rate of Correction for Acute Hypernatremia? 01.05.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1022. In this episode, I’ll discuss animal data on the rate of correction for acute hypernatremia.

1021: How Long Is the Duration of DOAC Interference With Heparin Anti-Xa Levels? 28.04.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1021. In this episode, I’ll discuss the duration of DOAC interference with heparin anti-Xa levels.

1020: How to Predict Which Critically Ill DKA Patients Will Fail the Transition from IV to SubQ Insulin 24.04.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1020. In this episode, I’ll discuss how to predict failure of insulin transition in critically ill patients with diabetic ketoacidosis.

1019: Normal Saline Vs. Balanced Crystalloids – Could the First Few Liters Be the Ones That Matter Most? 21.04.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1019. In this episode, I’ll discuss whether the composition of the first few liters of resuscitation fluid is most important for patients with sepsis.

1018: Balancing Risk vs Benefit – Andexanet vs. Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Reversal of Factor Xa Inhibitor-Related Intracranial Hemorrhage 17.04.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1018. In this episode, I’ll discuss andexanet vs. prothrombin complex concentrate for reversal of factor Xa inhibitor-related intracranial hemorrhage.

1017: Tips for providing effective feedback to PGY-1 residents 14.04.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1017. In this episode, I’ll discuss 10 tips for providing effective feedback to PGY-1 residents.

1016: Melatonin for Sleep Disruption in the ICU But You Pick the Dose 10.04.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1016. In this episode, I’ll discuss the use of melatonin in ICU patients.

1015: What To Do If Mannitol Extravasates 07.04.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1015. In this episode, I’ll discuss mannitol extravasation.

1014: Using Thrombin Time to Transition Patients from Dabigatran to Unfractionated Heparin 03.04.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1014. In this episode, I’ll discuss using thrombin time to transition patients from dabigatran to unfractionated heparin.

1013: A Setback For the Use of Inhaled Sedation in the ICU 31.03.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1013. In this episode, I’ll discuss inhaled sedation for ICU patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

1012: Strong evidence in support of 7 days antibiotics for gram negative bacteremia 27.03.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1012. In this episode, I’ll discuss 7 vs 14 days of antibiotic therapy for gram-negative bacteremia.

1011: High Dose Insulin For Massive Caffeine Overdose 24.03.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1011. In this episode, I’ll discuss high-dose insulin euglycemic therapy in the treatment of a patient with massive caffeine overdose.

1010: Does Dexmedetomidine Improve Vasopressor Sensitivity in Refractory Septic Shock? 20.03.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1010. In this episode, I’ll discuss the use of dexmedetomidine to reduce vasopressor resistance in refractory septic shock.

1009: The Dose For Methylene Blue to Treat Acquired Methemoglobinemia 17.03.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1009. In this episode, I’ll discuss the dose of methylene blue for the treatment of acquired methemoglobinemia.

1008: Why Does This Problem With Rocuronium Keep Coming Up? 13.03.2025

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.

1007: The New SCCM Sedation Guidelines Recommend Melatonin 10.03.2025

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.

1006: Any Port in a Storm (For a Little While At Least) – The Safety of Peripheral Vasopressors and Hypertonic Saline 06.03.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1006. In this episode, I’ll discuss a review article on the safety of peripheral vasopressors and hypertonic saline.

1005: Does a pacemaker or implanted cardiac defibrillator suggest a higher or lower risk of medication-induced torsades? 03.03.2025

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.

1004: An Example of a Study Where the Forest is More Informative Than the Trees 27.02.2025

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.

1003: The 3 Types of ICU Patients and Why They Matter for Making Patient Focused Risk:Benefit Assessments 24.02.2025

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.

1002: Less Opioid Consumption With Low-Dose Ketamine But at What Cost? 20.02.2025

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.

1001: Saving Money on Oral Vancomycin Is Great For Inpatients But Can Cause Problems On Discharge 17.02.2025

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.

1000: Should Pharmacists Be paying Attention to This Bacteremia Metric? 13.02.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1000. In this episode, I’ll discuss time to positivity as a predictor of catheter-related bacteremia and mortality in adults with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection.

999: Is This Study a Breakthrough for Antimicrobial Stewardship? 10.02.2025

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode999. In this episode, I’ll discuss whether delayed broad-spectrum antibiotics have an impact on clinical outcomes.

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