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Sentara Pharmacy Services
Pharmacy Residency Programs
Critical Care Residency
The Critical Care specialty residency at Sentara Healthcare is a 12-month experience designed to expand upon academic and practice experiences in an integrated health care facility and to provide further opportunity for knowledge-base development and expertise in the provision of pharmaceutical care to a critically ill patient population. Residents completing the program will become competent providers of patient care in a variety of critically ill patient populations. They will demonstrate skills in educating pharmacy students, pharmacy practice residents, other health care professionals, and patients on drug-related topics. Residents will learn to function as an integral part of a health care team in an integrated health system.
ASHP Residency Accreditation pending
Program Objectives
The resident is expected to:
 Develop a solid foundation of pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in the critical care setting.
Obtain the ability to apply those skills and knowledge in a practical setting.
Apply the knowledge gained during the residency to his/her future career.
Resident Activities
Some of the tools we use to provide pharmaceutical care include:
Automated Distribution System
Computerized prescriber order entry is scheduled for 2005. CPOE will revolutionize pharmacy practice as pharmacists no longer enter, but review physician orders as part of monitoring each patient
Therapeutic & Pharmacokinetic Consultation
Protocol Development
Focused Drug Reviews
Medical Error Reviews
Formulary Management
Drug Information
Pharmacy Information Systems
Clinical Pharmacy Protocol Implementations (i.e., IV to PO conversions, Renal dosing protocols)
Involvement with Medical Care Teams (Cardiac, Oncology, Medicine, and Surgery)
TPN Management
Rotations
Core Rotations
Administration - Longitudinal Medical ICU - 5 weeks
or extended learning experience
Trauma ICU - 5 weeks or extended learning experience
Elective Rotations
Cardiothoracic ICU - 5 weeks
Cardiology - 5 weeks
Kinetics/Infectious Disease - 5 weeks
Emergency Medicine - 5 weeks
Nutrition - 5 weeks
Stipend and Benefits
A yearly stipend will be paid to all residents. A health insurance plan will also be provided. Residents will receive four weeks of paid vacation and sick leave. Travel assistance will be given for continuing education events and professional conferences.
Faculty Appointment
Successful applicants will be eligible for faculty appointment in the Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia and Hampton University School of Pharmacy.
Interest Form
If you are interested in learning more about the Critical Care Residency program, Please use the Sentara Contact Us Form, and be sure to include "Attn: Pharmacy Residency Coordinator" in the comments area.
You can also download and complete the Pharmacy Residency Application (PDF File) and mail it to:
Brad Myers, Pharm.D., BCPS
Residency Program Director
Sentara Leigh Hospital
830 Kempsville Road
Norfolk, VA 23502
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