Assistant Professor, Critical Care n/a Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Bowel regimens and laxatives are among the most commonly prescribed medications in the ICU. While these medications have a known role in therapy in certain clinical situations, such as the concurrent use of opioids, there is growing controversy about whether these agents should be regularly and routinely prescribed for all ICU patients. This session will discuss the evolving role of preventative bowel regimens in the ICU and evaluate recent literature to help learners understand what role in therapy, if any, these agents have in the management of ICU patients. Because the link between opioid use and constipation is well established and bowel regimens are considered standard of care in this clinical scenario, this session will not discuss this topic.
Presentations in this session: NEBulous use of bronchodilators - Richard D. Branson, MS, RRT, FCCM Fermenting on a decision: best practices for providing empiric anaerobic antibiotic coverage in the ICU - Kevin Betthauser, BCCCP, PharmD Curbing constipation-centered concerns - Melissa Santibanez, BCCCP, PharmD Finding Fluid Stewardship In the ICU - W. Anthony A. Hawkins, PharmD, BCCCP Difficult delirium drug decisions: should antipsychotics be used or avoided? - Madissen Humphries, PharmD
