Pharmacy TikTok: ICU Team (Pharmacist, RN, NP) Reacts to Healthcare Social Media

About the Guest
Kyle – Board-certified ICU pharmacist specializing in cardiac critical care. Kyle works closely with multidisciplinary ICU teams managing complex medication therapies and is passionate about education, collaboration, and bringing clarity (and humor) to healthcare content online.

What We Talk About
What ICU pharmacists actually do during rounds
Common misconceptions about pharmacy roles in critical care
Medication decision-making in high-acuity environments
How pharmacists support nurses, APPs, and physicians at the bedside
Reviewing healthcare TikToks together: what’s accurate vs exaggerated - our live reactions!


Key Takeaways
- ICU pharmacists are deeply involved in clinical decision-making—not just medication dispensing
- Medication safety in critical care depends heavily on pharmacist collaboration
- Social media clips often oversimplify complex medication decisions
- Pharmacists serve as essential translators between pharmacology and bedside practice
- Strong interdisciplinary relationships lead to better outcomes and safer care
- Why interdisciplinary respect improves patient outcomes


Links & Resources
Patient dancing full video -https://www.tiktok.com/@iitslogan/video/7565127754987883831?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
ICU vs. Pharmacy full video - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejohnathandodson/video/6939708127545806085?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Dr. Glaucomflecken's full video - https://www.tiktok.com/@drglaucomflecken/video/6932582071063956742?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
How Precedex Acts full video -https://www.tiktok.com/@scrubhacks/video/7584270262368013582?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Revenge for All Nurses full video https://www.tiktok.com/@themucusplugg/video/7547375221523680543?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc


Timestamps
02:00– What ICU pharmacists actually do
09:00 – Medication decision-making behind the scenes
14:00 – Reviewing healthcare TikToks together
20:00 – What social media gets right (and wrong) about pharmacy
27:00 – Collaboration between pharmacists, nurses, APPs, and physicians
33:00 – Why pharmacy perspective improves patient safety
38:00 – Final reflections + interdisciplinary teamwork