The ChristianaCare PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency equips residents to care for critically ill patients in a variety of sub-specialties as well as shape the future of our profession by serving as mentors and preceptors.
Some highlights the PGY-2 Critical Care curriculum include:
- A flexible schedule of core and elective rotations tailored to the interests and career goals of the resident
- Experience working across a variety of practice areas, such as the Medical Intensive Care Unit, the Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit, the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, the Neuro Intensive Care Unit, and the Emergency Department
- Work alongside preceptors with advanced training in critical care
- Serve as a mentor and co-chief resident to the PGY-1 pharmacy residents and participate in various committees
Schedule of Rotations
Core Block Rotations (4 weeks each unless otherwise noted)
- Medical Intensive Care Unit (8 weeks)
- Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit (8 weeks)
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
- Neuro Intensive Care Unit
- Emergency Medicine (Christiana Hospital)
- Infectious Diseases
- Nutrition Support
Core Longitudinal Rotations
- Weekend Clinical Pharmacy
- Practice Management
- Satellite Experience
- Research/Project
Elective Block Rotations (4 weeks each)
- Cardiac Surgery
- Emergency Medicine (Wilmington Hospital)
- Neonatal ICU
- Kidney Transplant
- Hematology/Oncology
- Toxicology
- Residents can also elect to repeat any core block experience