TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Critical Care: General Topics in Critical Care A1 - Wong, Adrian A1 - Kane-Gill, Sandra L. A2 - DiPiro, Joseph T. A2 - Yee, Gary C. A2 - Posey, L. Michael A2 - Haines, Stuart T. A2 - Nolin, Thomas D. A2 - Ellingrod, Vicki Y1 - 2020 N1 - T2 - Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 11e AB - KEY CONCEPTS Pharmacists are one member of the interdisciplinary patient care team; other members include physicians, nurses, advanced providers, physical therapists, and respiratory therapists. There are numerous types of ICUs that pharmacists can work in such as burn, cardiovascular, medical, neurology, surgical, trauma, and tele-ICU. Patients in each of these units will have specific care needs. Fundamental activities of a critical care pharmacist include evaluation of medications for appropriate indication, dose, and general appropriateness; monitoring of medications and identification of ADEs. The management of ICU patients may lead to long-term cognitive effects in survivors. Medication errors and ADEs are more common in the ICU than general care units. Medication errors can lead to ADEs, which are often preventable. Management of renally-excreted and nephrotoxic drugs is important to avert unwanted adverse effects and possibly prevent disease progression. Critical care pharmacists’ participation in patient care rounds decreases the rate of ADEs. One-third of total hospital drug costs are attributed to drug use in the ICU, so pharmacoeconomic analyses are important to make informed decisions about drug selection. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/23 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182428226 ER -