SCCM Resource Library-Pharmacologic Considerations: One Dose Does Not Fit All

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Elizabeth Farrington, a pediatric ICU pharmacist, discusses pharmacologic considerations for taking care of adult patients in the pediatric ICU. She emphasizes the importance of adjusting computer provider order entry systems to include neonatal, pediatric, and adult contacts, ensuring pump libraries are equipped for the new patient population, providing education for a smooth transition, and ensuring the availability of supplies for all patient sizes. Farrington explains how different medication dosages and titration instructions are necessary for different age groups. She also highlights the need for education on pain, sedation, and delirium assessment scales and the evaluation of PAR levels for medications, infusion devices, and tubing.

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Pharmacology, Crisis Management, 2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic requires flexibility in the way we care for critical care patients, including caring for adult patients in pediatric ICUs. This session will describe lessons learned from the intersection of adult and pediatric ICUs during the COVID-19 era as well as opportunities for the two groups to learn from each other.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pharmacology

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Pharmacology

Tag COVID-19

Year 2022

Keywords

pharmacologic considerations

pediatric ICU pharmacist

computer provider order entry systems

medication dosages

pain sedation delirium assessment scales

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