SCCM Resource Library-That's Not My Specialty! Caring for Special Populations in the ED

That's Not My Specialty! Caring for Special Populations in the ED

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of providing quality care to critically ill patients who are boarding in the emergency department (ED). They emphasize the role of pharmacists in the ED to ensure medication safety and adherence to guideline therapy. Special attention is highlighted for special patient populations such as pediatric, pregnant, pre- and post-transplant, immunocompromised, and hematology/oncology patients. The speaker explains the specific considerations and medication management strategies for each population. Additionally, the benefits of having pharmacists in the ED are mentioned, including decreased medication errors and cost savings. The video concludes by emphasizing the need for thorough medication history and reconciliation, along with pharmacist consultation to optimize care for ICU patients boarding in the ED.

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Professional Development and Education, 2023

Asset Caption

Type: one-hour concurrent | ICUs Without Board-ers: Critically Ill Patients in the Emergency Department (SessionID 1166807)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Professional Development and Education

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Medical Education

Year 2023

Keywords

quality care

pharmacists

medication safety

special patient populations

medication management strategies

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