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Utility Of Push Dose Vasopressor In The Emergency Department, Paul Nguyen, Daniel Giddings, Scott Dietrich, Kathryn Merkel
Utility Of Push Dose Vasopressor In The Emergency Department, Paul Nguyen, Daniel Giddings, Scott Dietrich, Kathryn Merkel
Emergency Medicine
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate push dose vasopressor (PDV) usage patterns, efficacy, and safety in a single community hospital emergency department when used for rapid sequence intubation (RSI). Pre-intubation hypotension is a positive correlator to incidences of cardiac arrest. Precautions should be in place to prevent and treat hypotension during emergent intubation. The emerging strategy of utilizing PDV in emergency department (ED) patients is an underexplored and potentially efficacious option.
Methods: This study will be submitted to the Institutional Review Board for approval. This retrospective evaluation will identify critically ill patients receiving phenylephrine or epinephrine PDV …
Impact Of Required Antibiotic Stop Dates And Indications On Length Of Treatment In Hospitalized Patients With Pneumonia, Amanda Haddad, Kathryn Hernando, Kayihura Manigaba, Abigail Antigua
Impact Of Required Antibiotic Stop Dates And Indications On Length Of Treatment In Hospitalized Patients With Pneumonia, Amanda Haddad, Kathryn Hernando, Kayihura Manigaba, Abigail Antigua
Infectious Disease
Purpose: The CDC Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs recommends implementing policies to support optimal antibiotic prescribing including documentation of dose, duration and indication. On January 31, 2017, the study institution implemented new physician order entry screens in the electronic health record requiring the input of indication and duration on all antibiotic orders. The objective of this study is to determine if implementation of mandatory indication and duration for antibiotic orders decreases antibiotic duration of therapy in hospitalized patients with pneumonia.
Methods: This study was submitted to the Institutional Review Committee for approval. The clinical pharmacy surveillance platform, …