A Pharmacist's Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How to respond to code blue, rapid response calls, and other medical emergencies Paperback – 20 July 2016

Ce livre permet d’être mieux préparer aux situations stressantes qu’un pharmacien risque de rencontrer dans sa nouvelle pratique à l’urgence ou aux soins intensifs. Explique clairement le rôle du pharmacien en soins critiques afin de permettre à celui-ci de bien s’intégrer à l’équipe. Ce lit facilement et rapidement. Un bon point de départ pour tout nouveau pharmacien en soins critiques.

I wish I had known about and got this book sooner. A few years ago our hospital finally implemented attending code blues and expanded the emergency department, and I wish I knew about this book then. I've added this book to my library of resources and I'm currently re-reading it now since I've been spending more time in the emergency department. When I have the time, I try really hard to spare a few minutes to listen to Pharmacy Joe's podcasts. The episode about mannitol was especially helpful and I spread the knowledge to my colleagues. I've had to dispense mannitol way before I heard about this book for head injuries (I dabble in the pediatrics and trauma satellite at my work), but having a resource solely devoted to mannitol was great. I've already told some of my coworkers about this book :)I may need to update this book every few years, but it's worth it.

Good content, CHEAP paper pages.

This is a fantastic book for pharmacists who are new to responding to codes or working in the ED or anyone who wants to educate themselves more about inpatient emergencies. It does a fantastic job of explaining common inpatient emergencies, their treatments, and why their treatments work very simply. It is a very quick read with a lot of knowledge to gain especially for those with limited exposure to these disease states in their pharmacy experiences.

Refreshing to read, succinct and to the point. If you want an exhaustive emergency reference with every nuance and detail, then this little handbook is not for you. If you want a beginner's overview of the topic, this is your book. A very practical introductory text. 5 stars from me.