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The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast

The Elective Rotation - the number 1 ranked Hospital Pharmacy podcast - is created for YOU Pharmacy Nation! If you are a Pharmacy Student, Resident, Pharmacist, Nurse, Physician, or Critical Care Practitioner in a hospital, intensive care unit (ICU) or emergency department looking to improve your practice, The Elective Rotation delivers unbiased critical care and hospital pharmacy content from a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. Episodes are published every Monday and Thursday at 3AM EST

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1120: Here is something to prioritize for ED patients...

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2026/04/09

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1120 In this episode, I’ll discuss the importance of timely ordering and administration of antiparkinsonian medications for patients in the ED.

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3:24

1119: The problem with hypo-osmolar solutions in...

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2026/04/06

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1119 In this episode, I’ll discuss the problem with hypo-osmolar solutions in neurological patients.

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1118: These two sepsis guideline updates will need...

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2026/04/02

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1118 In this episode, I’ll discuss the impact two new recommendations in the Surviving Sepsis guidelines on hospital pharmacy practice.

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1117: What is the impact of achieving an aggressive...

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2026/03/30

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1117 In this episode, I’ll discuss the impact of achieving an aggressive PK/PD target for beta-lactams in critically ill patients.

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4:36

1116: If the lab can keep secrets from others, maybe...

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2026/03/26

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1116 In this episode, I’ll discuss suppressing unnecessary allergy alerts for beta-lactams with dissimilar side chains.

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4:32

1115: The extremely rare case when a very hypotonic...

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2026/03/23

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1115 In this episode, I’ll discuss the rare case when a very hypotonic solution may be indicated.

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1114: Saving $$$ With Oral Phosphate Replacement...

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2026/03/19

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1114 In this episode, I’ll discuss oral vs IV phosphate replacement for critically ill patients with mild to moderate hypophosphatemia.

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3:50

1113: Ceftriaxone to Prevent Pneumonia After Out of...

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2026/03/16

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1113 In this episode, I’ll discuss the impact of ceftriaxone on the development of pneumonia and noninfectious outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

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3:40

1112: The Safety and Efficacy of Spraying Stuff Into...

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2026/03/12

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1112 In this episode, I’ll discuss endobronchial instillation of epinephrine, cold saline, and saline to prevent bleeding in patients undergoing endobronchial biopsy.

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1111: How to judge whether a journal is reputable?

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2026/03/09

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1111 In this episode, I’ll discuss how to judge whether a journal is reputable.

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3:55

1110: Is it time to rethink oral beta-lactams for...

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2026/03/05

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1110 In this episode, I’ll discuss oral beta-lactams for complicated UTIs.

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4:13

1109: Is Days of Antibiotic Spectrum Coverage a...

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2026/03/02

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1109 In this episode, I’ll discuss a novel metric for antibiotic stewardship.

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1108: If Your Hospital Does Therapeutic Plasma...

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2026/02/26

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1108 In this episode, I’ll discuss the effects of therapeutic plasma exchange on enoxaparin half-life.

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1107: What Makes a Critical Care Pharmacist Take...

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2026/02/23

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1107 In this episode, I’ll discuss what predicts critical care pharmacist intervention – patient acuity or medication regimen complexity?

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4:35

1106: New AHA Stroke Guideline Contraindications to...

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2026/02/19

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1106 In this episode, I’ll discuss the 2026 AHA Stroke Guideline changes to how contraindications to thrombolytics are presented.

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1105: Does it Matter if You Give Vancomycin Before...

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2026/02/16

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1105 In this episode, I’ll discuss which antibiotic should be given first in sepsis – the beta-lactam or the vancomycin?

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1104: Does Taking Beta-Blockers Mean Increased Doses...

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2026/02/12

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1104 In this episode, I’ll discuss whether patients taking beta-blockers require increased doses of epinephrine for anaphylaxis.

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1103: These Antibiotics Are Really Getting Under My...

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2026/02/09

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1103 In this episode, I’ll discuss the use of subcutaneous antibiotics.

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1102a: At this single center, linezolid plus...

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2026/02/05

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1102 In this episode, I’ll discuss linezolid-associated serotonin toxicity in patients receiving linezolid and concomitant serotonergic agents.

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1101: Inpatient Pharmacist Burnout: How many learners...

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2026/02/02

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1101 In this episode, I’ll discuss the association between number of learners trained per year and rates of burnout among inpatient pharmacists.

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