Critical Care Residency

• Train residents to become proficient in the pharmacologic management of critically ill patients, developing advanced clinical decision-making skills in high-acuity settings.
• Equip residents with the knowledge and experience necessary to pursue Board Certification in Critical Care Pharmacy (BCCCP), emphasizing ASHP-defined competencies.
• Foster effective collaboration with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals through active participation in multidisciplinary rounds and care planning.
• Develop the ability to educate patients, families, and healthcare providers by providing opportunities to lead in-services, precept pharmacy students, and engage in academic discussions.
• Strengthen leadership, time management, and critical thinking skills while promoting involvement in professional organizations and continuous self-improvement.
• Instill habits of lifelong learning by encouraging the review of emerging literature, clinical guidelines, and participation in scholarly activities such as research, case presentations, and quality improvement projects.
• Prepare pharmacists to embody the values of Loma Linda University Health by practicing compassionate, ethical, and patient-centered care that supports the mission of “Making Man Whole.”
   

To successfully complete the PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program and receive a residency completion certificate, pharmacy residents must meet all the requirements set forth by the LLUMC, LLUSOP, and the residency program as outlined in the manual.

(i) The PGY2 pharmacy resident must show proof of certificate of completion from an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency within the first 14 days of starting residency. Failure to produce proof of completion from an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency will result in dismissal from the residency program. 

(1) Proof of completion must be confirmed by any one of these methods:

1. Turning in a PGY1 certificate of completion* preferred method
2. Written confirmation by the former RPD confirming completion 
3. Verification of successful completion on PharmAcademic

(2) Residents who are unable to complete PGY1 Pharmacy Residency prior to the start date will be dismissed from the program.

(ii) The resident must complete the following requirements to earn a certificate of completion for the PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program:

1. Completion of all Achieved for Residency (ACHR) requirements in PharmAcademic as outlined by the Pharmacy Residency Manual (General Manual)
2. Completion of 90% or more of the required residency objectives listed in the residency manual (see PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Goals and Objectives) 
3. Completion of required disease topic discussion listed in the residency manual (see PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Goals and Objectives)
4. Completion of a residency research project, including preparation of a manuscript
5. Presentation of the residency research project at the SCCM So.Cal Chapter presentation/Western States Conference or equivalent platform
6. Completion of pharmacy led ICU Conference requirements
7. Completion of Code Blue response team requirements
8. Completion of all required project requirements
   • Continuing pharmacy education (CPE)
   • Medication utilization evaluation (MUE)
   • Electronic Error Reporting (EER) Report
   • Drug monograph
   • Newsletter
9. Completion of staffing requirements
   • Residents will be staffing on average three 8-hour weekend shifts per month and one major and one minor holiday as assigned (Holidays include New Year’s Day, MLK Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (both the Thursday of and Friday after), and Christmas)
10. Participation and completion of the Teaching Certificate Program (if not already completed)

(iii) Residents must comply with all LLUMC and LLU SOP policies and procedures as well as conduct oneself in an ethical and professional manner.

REQUIRED LEARNING EXPERIENCES (4-6 weeks)* 

•  Orientation & Hospital Practice (*may be 7 weeks)
• Cardiology
• Emergency Medicine – Days
• ICU – Medical 
• ICU – Pediatric
• ICU – Surgical 

ELECTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES (52 weeks)

• Code Blue
• ICU Conference
• Project
• Research
• Staffing
• Teaching certificate program

If the PGY2 Critical Care Program resident has not already received a teaching certificate, the resident will be required to participate in the LLUSP teaching certificate program. The goal of the program is to provide participants with the experience and guidance necessary to understand and apply current educational issues in pharmacy education. 

To earn the certificate, each participant must meet the following requirements:

1. Attend the teaching sessions and workshops
2. Give a minimum of one didactic lecture (1-hour minimum)
3. Co-precept one Advanced Pharmacy Practice or Introductory Pharmacy Practice student, if assigned
4. Develop a written statement of teaching philosophy
5. Develop a teaching dossier