Pharmacy to Dose: The Critical Care Podcast

Gabe Fontaine joins to highlight Code ICH, a new bundle-based approach for ICH patients.

The episode begins with a background on bundled care in the ICU, why Code ICH is so important, differences in code stroke, and the 4 key components of Code ICH.

Then we dive into the components of Code ICH focusing on BP control and hemostasis. Where did the goal of 1 hour come from? What questions do we still need answered? What is our recommended blood pressure goal range now? Do we have evidence that anticoagulation reversal improves patient outcomes? What is Gabe’s take-away from ANNEXA-I? What is the next research question with anticoagulation reversal?

In closing, Gabe and I discuss if using bundled care is appropriate in the era of personalized medicine, Code ICH v. ABC-ICH, challenges with implementation, research on the horizon, and so much more.