Evaluation of Timing of Pharmacologic Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Initiation in Trauma Patients at a Level One Trauma Center.

Major trauma is a risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Trauma guidelines recommend prompt initiation of pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis. While early initiation is recommended, delays in therapy can occur.

Phenobarbital as Anticonvulsant Prophylaxis in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury at Risk for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome.

Anticonvulsant prophylaxis (ACP) for early post-traumatic seizures (PTS) is recommended in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Phenobarbital (PB) may be used to prevent alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) in at-risk patients. The dual-purpose use of PB in the TBI population would allow for consolidation of pharmacotherapy.

Off-Label Use of Intravenous Olanzapine for Agitation After Neurologic Injury.

Small studies have described the off-label use of intravenous (IV) olanzapine for the management of acute agitation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of IV olanzapine to manage acutely agitated patients with neurological injuries. This was a retrospective analysis of IV olanzapine use in patients admitted to the neurotrauma and neurovascular intensive care units at a single academic center.

Evaluation and Perception of Clinical Pharmacist Participation in a Rapid Response Team During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

Background And Objectives: The addition of a pharmacist to rapid response teams (RRT) has been shown to improve adherence to advanced cardiac life support protocols and to decrease mortality. A quality improvement study was initiated at a single center to evaluate the addition of a pharmacist to the RRT during cardiopulmonary arrest.

Methods: Data were prospectively collected on pharmacy response time and interventions performed.

Impact of benzodiazepines on time to awakening in post cardiac arrest patients.

Aim: Although guidelines recommend use of short acting sedation after cardiac arrest, there is significant practice variation. We examined whether benzodiazepine use is associated with delayed awakening in this population.

Methods: We performed a retrospective single center study including comatose patients treated after in- or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest from January 2010 to September 2019.