There are several considerations when planning to initiate out patient antimicrobial therapy.  Learn more about one hospital's experience in moving to continuous antimicrobial infusion for the management of uncomplicated cellulitis in their out patient population. Join Dan Landry, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, as he shares patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, and considerations for other organizations.  

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Did you know it is estimated that only 50% of all critically ill patients will respond to fluid boluses?  Non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring provides clinicians with confidence in their decision when determining the best course of treatment for their patients.  Join Angela Craig, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Critical Care at CRMC, as she shares her experience with the use of this technology and the improvements in patient care.

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Plasticizers are used in multiple medical devices to soften and improve durability. Join us in a discussion to understand the differences in commonly used plasticizers and considerations for parenteral medications, which medication classes are impacted, what patient populations, and standards established by regulatory agencies.

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Dr. Kyle Waldman is an Anesthesiologist from Humber River Hospital.  Continuing the discussion from a previous episode we will explore some of the additional details required to have a successful regional anesthesia program.  Patient inclusion and exclusion criteria reviewed and the benefits of moving to a multi-modal pain management program.    If you missed part one of the interview, you will find the link in the library.   

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Dr. Kyle Waldman is an Anesthesiologist from Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, leading the ambulatory orthopedic surgery program.  In this episode Dr. Waldman introduces us to the use of Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks as part of their strategy to provide improved pain control, a shift from recovery in hospital to home, while minimizing and mitigating opioid use post-operatively.  

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Digital transformation in healthcare organizations has become a priority.  In this episode Dr. Petroiya Paterson joins Michelle DaGloria to discuss what clinical informatics is, the impact to healthcare settings, benefits for clinicians, patients, and organizations, and what some of the unintended consequences can be and strategies to avoid these from happening. 

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Considering using Nurse Driven protocols in your organization?  Worried about the perception of ‘cookie cutter medicine’?  Join us as we meet with Angela Craig, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Critical Care at Cookeville Regional Medical Center as she shares her experience with the creation, implementation and utilization of Nurse Driven protocols and the effect they have on the delivery of care and patient safety in her organization.  What works, what doesn’t, and tips for success will be discussed.

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Healthcare workers have historically experienced symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety with previous infectious outbreaks.  It is unknown if critical care nurses have similar experiences.  In this episode, Baxter's Michelle DaGloria sits down with Sarah Crowe, a critical care nurse practitioner, to discuss a study Sarah conducted with her colleagues that is aimed to examine the mental health of Critical Care Registered Nurses providing direct patient care during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.  Click on the following link for access to the discussed research article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7832945/pdf/main.pdf

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Kevin Hansen, Assistant Director of Pharmacy at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, joins Mohammed to share his expertise in pharmaceutical compounding related to preparing and administering IV medications. Learn about the safety considerations of admixtures, premixes and general preparations.

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Windsor Regional Hospital's Director of Pharmacy Services, Antoinette Duronio, sits down with Mohammed Al-Sukhni to discuss smart pump technology, the current state of smart pump integration and how Windsor has prepared to go live with auto documentation.

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