ASHPOfficial

There has been a renewed interest in managing COVID-19 patients with septic shock and the use of vitamins and anti-oxidants such as Vitamin C and Zinc. Listen to our 2018 Midyear Clinical Meeting presentation by Craig Whitman and Lee Skrupky as they describe the mechanisms of action, toxicities, and pharmacokinetic considerations of vitamin C, thiamine, selenium, zinc and vitamin E in sepsis. They evaluate the literature describing the effect of vitamin or antioxidant supplementation on outcomes in patient with sepsis. The core concepts from this presentation can help pharmacists recommend appropriate vitamin or antioxidant supplements in patients with sepsis.

Today on ASHPOfficial, we chat with Eric Maroyka about the transformation of our frequently accessed COVID-19 Resource Center into a new microsite that intuitively organizes the resources needed to effectively plan and respond to the pandemic. The microsite includes resources available to pharmacists related to treatment and supportive care, drug information, surveillance and tracking, knowledge and skill development, planning and readiness, advocacy efforts, and infection prevention.  ASHP will continue to enhance the site with new and updated content, which remains open to all healthcare professionals engaged in the COVID-19 response.

 

Our ASHP members are in various stages of preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the COVID-19 global pandemic. This is an extremely difficult time and as we – pharmacists, pharmacy residents, students pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians - continue to care for our patients, it is even more imperative to step-up our well-being for ourselves and the healthcare workforce community. Today, we chat with Anne Nguyen on lessons learned and advice to share related to workforce well-being.

This podcast discusses the data regarding the use of Vitamin D supplementation for indications outside of bone health. We also review the different formulations of Vitamin D supplementation.

COVID-19

ASHP is committed to supporting you in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have launched a new COVID-19 Resource Center microsite that is updated regularly and have opened access to our evidence-based online resources and tools on ashp.org, making them widely available to all pharmacists and healthcare professionals. Our COVID-19 Community on Connect serves as a forum for any healthcare providers to ask questions, share experiences, post resources, and more. Thank you for all that you are doing for your patients and your community.

 

ASHP sits down with Dr. Jawad Saleh, B.S., PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Clinical Manager of Pharmacy Services and Dr. Lucas T. Schulz, PharmD, BCIDP, Clinical Coordinator – Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Pharmacist as they discuss ICU creations in their institution, medication management and workflow modifications in this patient population as well as the transformations, highlights and pharmacy survival in amidst COVID-19. 

 

We chat with CPT Julian Rodriguez, a U.S. Army active duty pharmacy officer about his field hospital experience in support of humanitarian relief efforts during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.  The lessons shared may assist with planning considerations for those hospitals anticipating the need to expand capacity by standing up field hospitals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Listen in as ASHP interviews our interprofessional panel from the 2019 Well-Being Collaborative. In this podcast, you will hear their reactions to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) consensus study, identify interventions needed to support clinician well-being and resilience, and recognize evidence-based systems interventions for patient care for clinicians to apply in team-based care models.

COVID-19
ASHP is committed to supporting you in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is regularly communicating updates on this crisis. We have opened access to our evidence-based online resources and tools on ashp.org, making them widely available to all pharmacists and healthcare professionals, and our COVID-19 Resource Center is updated frequently. Additionally, our podcast is currently featuring COVID-19 related content on a regular basis. ASHP has also launched a new COVID-19 Community on Connect, which serves as a forum for any healthcare providers to ask questions, share experiences, post resources, and more. Thank you for all that you are doing for your patients and your community.

What does Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome have to do with COVID-19? Many states have considered liquor stores non-essential and as a result, people may not be able to drink as they normally would. Alcohol withdrawal can be a serious and life-threatening condition where benzodiazepines and barbiturates are standard of care. Recent evidence has emerged with ketamine as a potential option for patients with severe withdrawal. This podcast will discuss its potential place in practice, along with practical considerations, such as dosing and monitoring. David Zimmerman will be serving as the interviewer.

ASHP chats with pharmacist Andrew Smith at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx and Attending Physician Jonathan St. George at New York Presbyterian Hospital who are deep in the trenches in New York City and treating record numbers of COVID-19 patients.  They will share their experiences and success in managing the surge of COVID-19 patients including clinical and operational considerations that can be applied across the country.