You've heard that pharmacists on the cardiopulmonary resuscitation team save lives.
Maybe you've even read the data:
Every year, pharmacists who respond to inpatient medical emergencies are responsible for saving at least 12,880 lives (Bond 2007, p=0.009).
But they don't teach this stuff in Pharmacy School...
The feeling of walking into an emergency situation is nerve-wracking if you've never be taught how to help the team in this scenario.
ECG recognition skills are needed to pass ACLS, and they aren't taught in the ACLS class.
Physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists are already on the resuscitation team, but how does a pharmacist fit in?
What if you could arrive at a code blue or rapid response call confident in your role and ability to provide for the pharmacotherapy needs of a crashing patient?
That's why I've created this CE program: Inpatient Emergency Response Training for Pharmacists
I'm Pharmacy Joe, a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, ICU clinical pharmacist, author of A Pharmacist's Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies and host of The Elective Rotation - A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast.
Teaching other pharmacists how to respond to code blue and rapid response calls is a passion of mine. Ever since I’ve seen the impact a pharmacist brings to these patient care scenarios I've been hooked on showing other pharmacists how to do it.
Through this 17 module program, you'll develop the confidence and skills necessary to respond to code blue and rapid response calls.
You'll also be completely prepared to pass the healthcare provider BLS and ACLS classes.
This program is ACPE accredited for 6 hours of continuing education by Wegman's School of Pharmacy.


Here is what you'll find inside the program
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Intro to Code Blue and Rapid Response for Pharmacists (42 minutes)
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Common Causes for Rapid Response Calls (12 minutes)
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ACLS Guideline Highlights for Pharmacists (21 minutes)
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What Critical Care Nurses Want from Pharmacists at Codes & Rapid Responses (13 minutes)
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ECG Recognition (35 minutes)
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Airway Pharmacology (47 minutes)
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Vasopressors Part I (37 minutes)
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Vasopressors Part II (15 minutes)
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Rapid Response for Sepsis Case Scenario (12 minutes)
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IV/IM Sedation for Acute Agitation (20 minutes)
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High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism (15 minutes)
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Toxidromes & General Overdose Management (27 minutes)
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Pharmacist’s Role at a Stroke Alert (18 minutes)
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Blood Pressure Control in Acute Stroke (13 minutes)
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Severe Hyperkalemia (21 minutes)
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SVT Treatment (15 minutes)
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Lipid Rescue (18 minutes)
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6 Hours of ACPE CE Credit
To earn credit, participants must complete all sections of the program (no partial credit), submit their NABP e-profile ID (e-pid) number, date of Birth (MMDD), and complete the evaluation form, sent after program completion. Once per month, Pharmacy Joe will provide the Wegmans School of Pharmacy with a list of attendees and we will grant CE credit. Please note it may take up to 30 days to receive credit. A certificate of completion document will be emailed after credit is granted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the time commitment? Do I need to do it all at once?
A: This program should take approximately 6 hours to complete, including the post-test for CE credit. To receive CE credit you must submit your post-test by March 3, 2024. If you are purchasing the program at the discounted Hospital Pharmacy Academy member rate, you must complete the post-test while your membership is active.
Q: Do you offer refunds?
A: Because you get immediate access to all of the high-quality content within the program, there is a strict no-refunds policy.
Q: Do you offer group discounts?
A: Yes, send an email to joe@pharmacyjoe.com for a quote on a group rate.
Q: Can you provide an invoice and/or W-9 form so my hospital will reimburse me?
A: Yes, send an email to joe@pharmacyjoe.com to request an invoice and/or W-9 form.
Q: Can my hospital pay you directly?
A: Yes. Send an email to joe@pharmacyjoe.com for an invoice and W-9 form.
Q: Can I download the CE Program Announcement?
A: Yes, click here to download the program announcement.
Q: What if I have a question that is not answered here?
A: Send an email to joe@pharmacyjoe.com and I will be happy to answer it!
Choose your enrollment option:
6 Hours of ACPE CE Credit
Pharmacist Emergency Response 101 Training
BLS/ACLS Guideline Highlights Training
ECG Recognition for Pharmacists Training
Patient Assessment Training
Airway Pharmacology Training
Septic Shock Training
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