Critical care

Pfizer triples manufacture of ventilation drugs during pandemic, UK managing director says

Drug manufacturer Pfizer has “tripled” its production of ventilation drugs for UK NHS patients over the past six months, Ben Osborn, managing director of Pfizer UK, has said.…

‘It is difficult witnessing patients fight for their lives’ — a day in the life of a critical care pharmacist

Working in critical care can be both physically and emotionally challenging, but being proactive can help ensure patient safety and continuity of care.…

They don’t teach you how to cope with wearing your PPE when you burst into tears on the COVID-19 ICU

The pandemic has brought with it a new and overwhelming way of working in intensive care, and it is taking a heavy emotional toll on hospital staff, says clinical pharmacist Sarah Seddon.…

How I faced COVID-19 as a critical care pharmacist in one of the UK’s worst hit regions

Specialist critical care pharmacist Greg Barton recounts how his unit adapted to new practices and unknowns as cases of coronavirus surged in north west England.…

Developing the role of the critical care pharmacist

The evolution of the critical care pharmacist — from lone practitioner to integral multidisciplinary team member.…

Oxygen therapy: emergency use and long term treatment

Emergency oxygen treatment is used two million times a year by ambulance services, and almost one in five hospital patients in the UK are being treated with oxygen at any one time.…

Study highlights contribution made by critical care pharmacists

Specialist critical care pharmacists can make a “substantial” contribution to achieving the best use of medicines for patients cared for in hospital critical care units, finds new research.…

How well do you communicate?

Communication goes beyond just saying words, especially in critical care.…

Stroke: latest treatment options in acute management

With 1.9 million neurons lost each minute a stroke is untreated, rapid diagnosis and management is essential.…

Useful text for those working in critical care

‘Handbook of drugs in intensive care, an A-Z guide 5th edition’ by Henry Paw and Rob Shulman.…