Vasoactive Medication Titration

Medication Titration in the Acute & Critical Care Setting

Caring for critically-ill patients often requires the use of complex medication orders such as titration orders, but implementing current orders can be confusing. Improve your knowledge with these up-to-date resources on medication drip titration, block charting, The Joint Commission standards and more for your adult and pediatric patients.

Medication Management: A Focus on Titration Orders

Join Robert Campbell PharmD and Jeannell M. Mansur PharmD from The Joint Commission as they identify the top issues related to titration orders and discuss strategies for compliance with Medication Management (MM) Standards related to complex orders.

Expectations for Implementing Medication Titration Orders

The Joint Commission recently revised its requirements on medication titration orders to provide leeway to clinicians for administration and documentation. AACN Chief Clinical Officer Connie Barden, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, FAAN, spoke with Dr. Robert Campbell, PharmD from The Joint Commission to further clarify these changes.

Their discussion includes an explanation of block charting, the minimum elements of a complete medication order and The Joint Commission's position on range orders.

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Block Charting

In this January 2022 webinar, three experts discuss the recent recommendations from The Joint Commision regarding block charting and drip titration. Listen to hear how they successfully implemented the updated standards to meet survey needs.

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Adult Resources

Explore the most recent medication drip titration resources for treating your adult patients. The following include articles and recorded educational sessions from the annual AACN National Teaching Institute conference.

Vital Lessons: A Case-Based Approach to Abnormal Vital Signs

Review etiologies for abnormal vital signs and learn how to take an algorithmic approach to assessment.

Taking Stressors out of Pressors

This presentation simplifies drip titration and hemodynamics monitoring with optimization strategies in acute care.

Rhythm, Rate, Volume, Drugs, and Devices

In-depth review of the pharmacology of the most common cardioactive medications and their roles of the patient in shock.

Antiarrhythmic Pharmacology in Arrhythmias

Foundational advanced concepts regarding patient and drug specific features needed for clinical decision making.

Clinical Update on Vasopressors and Titration Strategies

This article explains The Joint Commission's standard of the elements of a titration order and the use of block charting.

Implications of Antiarrhythmic Pharmacology

Read about the cardiovascular and electrophysiological effects of sodium and potassium channel blockers.

Pediatric Resources

Improve your practice with vasoactive medication titration resources specific to pediatric patient populations.

Vasoactive Pharmacology for Pediatric Shock

With a significant emphasis on vasoactive medications, explore the pharmacological management of a pediatric shock patient.

Tactical Titration Vasoactive IV Infusion in the Pediatric Realm

This session provides an overview of the various IV infusions commonly used to support and enhance perfusion in the pediatric population.

The Pedi-Wheel

Convenient pocket reference tool that provides vital pediatric data you will need to successfully perform during a pediatric emergency.

Online Courses

In an online and easy-to-use virtual environment, explore the latest evidence-based education designed by nurses for nurses.

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