CCP Podcast 124: Pain, Agitation and Delirium in the ICU

In this episode Bryan discusses some of the issues with pain, agitation and delirium with the pharmacist Komal Pandya. 

We all try to understand how to help our patients and sometimes get it wrong, but lets continue to work hard to improve.

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