Clinical pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and other practitioners who work with critical care patients have a new resource: the second edition of Critical Care Pharmacotherapy. This important textbook, originally published in 2016, has been updated with the latest thinking and research in critical care.
Moreover, the book looks to the future of critical care treatment, which continues to evolve. Editor Brian L. Erstad, Pharm.D., FCCP, MCCM, FASHP, BCPS, writes in the preface to the new edition that “the demand for new COVID-19 therapies has accelerated research on biotechnology drugs for patients in the critical care setting, and novel drug products for other diseases and conditions are likely forthcoming.” He continues:
This is an opportunity for critical care pharmacists as the medication experts to solidify their place on the interprofessional patient care team. I often hear pharmacy students express concerns about the job market when they hear about pharmacist supply exceeding demand, but I am confident that pharmacists obtaining the necessary credentialing for critical care pharmacy practice will have future employment opportunities. However, in addition to the cognitive skills and credentialing necessary to be a critical care pharmacist, future practitioners must strive to be caring and compassionate.
The book’s 51 chapters cover 10 overarching topics:
- Supportive care
- Infectious diseases
- Neurocritical care
- Hematology
- Acute kidney injury
- Liver/gastrointestinal
- Acute pulmonary disease
- Cardiovascular critical care
- Other urgencies and emergencies
- Miscellaneous
The new edition of Critical Care Pharmacotherapy equips practitioners with the latest information needed to optimize outcomes in this patient population as well as the future of treatments in critical care. The book is available in both print and eBook formats from ACCP. For a complete table of contents and ordering information, visit the ACCP online bookstore.