Critical Care Pharmacotherapy

In February 2016, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) will release its most comprehensive publication on critical care pharmacotherapy.

Written by the most experienced pharmacists in the field, Critical Care Pharmacotherapy will offer 51 chapters covering the most cutting-edge science and evidence in critical care. The text is divided into the following 10 major sections:

• Supportive Care
• Infectious Diseases
• Neurocritical Care
• Hematology
• Acute Kidney Injury
• Liver/Gastrointestinal
• Acute Pulmonary Disease
• Cardiovascular Critical Care
• Other Urgencies and Emergencies
• Miscellaneous

Of note, 11 chapters constitute the miscellaneous section. These cover “Drug Dosing in Special ICU Populations,” “Management of the Critically Ill Burn Patient,” “The Role of Pharmacotherapy in the Management of the Multiple Trauma Patient,” “Pediatric Critical Care,” “Drug Shortages: An Overview of Causes, Impact, and Management Strategies,” “Drug Interactions in the Intensive Care Unit,” “Acute Illness Scoring Systems,” “Leading and Managing Intensive Care Unit Pharmacy Services,” “Medication Safety and Active Surveillance,” “Care of the Immunocompromised Patient,” and “Clinically Applied Pharmacogenomics in Critical Care Settings.”

Critical Care Pharmacotherapy will be the go-to reference for critical care pharmacists. Practitioners and educators will find the text of great use in their daily practice and teaching activities.

Print books will ship on or before February 29, 2016. More information on Critical Care Pharmacotherapy will be available in the coming weeks at http://www.accp.com/bookstore.