{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Your PharmD Bestie Podcast","title":"Episode 18: Mastering the Patient Workup: What You Need to Know + Other Clinical Care Tips","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3214,"description":"In this episode of Your PharmD Bestie, host Alina Luk, PharmD, is joined by William Xu, PharmD, for a practical discussion on one of the most intimidating yet essential clinical skills in pharmacy training: working up a patient.\nFrom identifying the chief complaint and prioritizing active problems to interpreting labs, reviewing medications, and making meaningful clinical interventions, Alina and William break down their step-by-step approach to inpatient patient workups. They share how their perspectives evolved from pharmacy students focused on memorizing every detail to residents learning how to prioritize what matters most for patient care.\nThe conversation explores common medication-related interventions pharmacists make, including renal and hepatic dose adjustments, IV-to-PO conversions, antibiotic de-escalation, monitoring for adverse effects, and anticipating next steps in a patient's treatment plan. They also discuss the transition from student to resident responsibilities, balancing autonomy with asking questions, and developing the clinical reasoning needed to support recommendations to the healthcare team.\nBeyond patient workups, Alina and William share practical tips for staying organized on busy rotations, managing competing priorities, communicating effectively with preceptors and interdisciplinary teams, and avoiding the pressure to know everything immediately.\nWhether you're a pharmacy student preparing for APPE rotations, a new resident adjusting to clinical practice, or a pharmacist looking to refine your approach to patient care, this episode offers practical strategies, reassurance, and reminders that clinical confidence is built through repetition, feedback, and experience.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qVVf7XQuc3EVwtOgxuQ7a73JICe48f5FwLc69UqaaVo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNDA2/MTA1NWY4MjM3MjFi/NmM0Zjc5OWJmZDZh/NjYyZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}