Pharmacy & Acute Care University

Pharmacists & Pharmacy Techs! Want a say in next year’s PACU education? Complete our short survey & let us know what CE topics matter most to you! 🎓 Your input helps us create high-impact, relevant education for 2025. 📋 Take the survey here: airtable.com/appw1Z2NShWnfd… 🎁 Bonus! Complete by 2/28/2025 to enter a raffle for a $100 gift card! 💰🔥 RT to spread the word! 🚀 #PharmacyEducation #CPE #PACU #TwitteRx #EMRx

BCEMP Prep Tip: RSI Preoxygenate thoroughly. Keep nasal cannula oxygen running during apnea for apneic oxygenation. #BCEMP #PharmTwitter #EmergencyPharmacy #BoardCertified #PACUPrep

⚡ BCEMP Prep Tip: RSI Avoid succinylcholine in patients at risk for hyperkalemia (crush injuries, burns >24h, neuromuscular disease). Know your contraindications before you push. #BCEMP #PharmTwitter #EmergencyPharmacy #BoardCertified #PACUPrep

Know your go-to meds in septic shock. From first-line vasopressors to stress-dose steroids and broad-spectrum antibiotics, quick recall of dosing and key cautions is essential for rapid bedside decisions. Save this drug reference for your BCEMP review. #BCEMP #PharmTwitter #EmergencyPharmacy #BoardCertified #PACUPrep

Think ABCDEF for the sepsis bundle: A – Antibiotics early B – Blood cultures C – Crystalloids D – Dopamine ❌ (use norepinephrine) E – Evaluate lactate F – Fluids reassessed Simple memory tools can make a big difference at the bedside. #BCEMP #PharmTwitter #EmergencyPharmacy #BoardCertified #PACUPrep

No jokes here. Remember the SEPSIS warning signs! Early recognition saves lives. Stay sharp and stay ready. #BCEMP #PharmTwitter #EmergencyPharmacy #BoardCertified #PACUPrep

🌡️ BCEMP Prep Tip: Sepsis Management Sepsis isn’t always fever + leukocytosis. Watch for hypothermia or normal WBC — clinical context matters. #BCEMP #PharmTwitter #EmergencyPharmacy #BoardCertified #PACUPrep

🧠 BCEMP Prep Tip: Sepsis Management Always reassess antibiotic dosing in renal dysfunction and remember: pharmacokinetics can change significantly in sepsis. #BCEMP #PharmTwitter #EmergencyPharmacy #BoardCertified #PACUPrep

🚫 BCEMP Prep Tip: Sepsis Management Avoid hydroxyethyl starch for fluid resuscitation — it increases the risk of kidney injury. #BCEMP #PharmTwitter #EmergencyPharmacy #BoardCertified #PACUPrep

💉 BCEMP Prep Tip: Sepsis Management Norepinephrine is the first-line vasopressor in septic shock thanks to better safety and outcomes vs dopamine. #BCEMP #PharmTwitter #EmergencyPharmacy #BoardCertified #PACUPrep

⏱️ BCEMP Prep Tip: Sepsis Management Don’t delay antibiotics for blood cultures — draw cultures quickly and start antibiotics within 1 hour. Early treatment saves lives. #BCEMP #PharmTwitter #EmergencyPharmacy #BoardCertified #PACUPrep

Back with another pharmacy brain check! What’s your answer? #QuestionOfTheDay #PharmacistLife

In this retrospective Swiss study by Rupp et al., same-season RSV rehospitalizations were exquisitely rare — just 0.06% overall after an initial RSV hospitalization. While overall rehospitalization risk was ~2.2%, most cases occurred in children with pre-existing conditions or prematurity, and length of stay was shorter than the initial admission. 👉 Want more? Try PACU Lit → pharmacyacute.com/paculit/ #PACULit #PharmacyAcute #PediatricPharmacy #RSV #Nirsevimab #RSVProphylaxis #PediatricInfectiousDiseases #HospitalPharmacy #EvidenceBasedPractice

Back with another pharmacy brain check — what’s your answer? #QuestionOfTheDay #PACU #PharmacistLife #BoardPrep

This study by Izumi et al. suggests edoxaban may be a reasonable alternative to warfarin in the first 3 months following surgical bioprosthetic valve replacement, with low embolic events and no intracranial hemorrhage reported. 👉 Want more? Try PACU Lit → pharmacyacute.com/paculit/ #PACULit #PharmacyAcute #CardiologyEvidence #BioprostheticValve #AnticoagulationManagement #Edoxaban #ClinicalDecisionMaking #HospitalPharmacy

Back again with another question — who’s ready? 👀 Drop your answer below. #QuestionOfTheDay #PharmacyLife #MedEd #BoardPrep

This study by Augustine et al. found that while pharmacist-led TOC services didn’t lower readmission rates, they were linked to a significant boost in guideline-directed medical therapy at discharge — a key step toward long-term outcomes. 👉 Want more? Try PACU Lit → pharmacyacute.com/paculit/ #PACULit #PharmacyAcute #AMIcare #TransitionsOfCarePharmacy #ClinicalOutcomes #CardioPharm #HospitalPharmacyLife #PatientSafety

Another quick challenge for the day! 💊 #QuestionOfTheDay #PharmacyStudents #PharmacyTips #PharmacyLife #MedEd