Objectives
- Review key principles of medication management in critically ill patients.
- Discuss pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes in critical illness and their impact on drug therapy.
- Highlight the clinical pharmacist’s role in optimizing antimicrobial therapy, sedation, analgesia, anticoagulation, and other high-risk medications.
- Discuss therapeutic drug monitoring, drug interactions, and medication safety in the ICU.
Workshop Agenda
10:45
Introduction – Medication challenges in critically ill patients
10:55
Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic changes and dose optimization
11:15
Antimicrobial stewardship and therapeutic drug monitoring in the ICU
11:35
High-risk medications, drug interactions, and medication safety
11:50
Interactive ICU case studies and pharmacist interventions
12:10
Key take-home messages and Q&A
