Adverse Drug Effects
Undesired effects that may be unpleasant or even dangerous.
What are adverse effects?
Keep an updated list of all medications, understand what medication is for, and follow directions on taking medications.
What is the role of the patient?
Medications purchased without a prescription.
What are Over-the-Counter (OTC) drugs?
Common symptoms include rashes and hives.
What are drug-induced dermatological reactions?
Right patient, Right drug, Right storage, Right route, Right dose, and Right time.
What are the six rights of medication administration?
Therapies or medications not strictly regulated by the FDA.
Fever, malaise, nausea, jaundice, changes in the color of urine or stool, and elevated liver enzymes.
What is hepatoxicity?
Ensures proper drug management, avoid harmful drug interactions, and help healthcare providers assess overall treatment plan.
What is the importance of keeping a list of all medications?
Nurses are most often responsible to help patients understand how to take their medications.
What is patient teaching?
Occurs when the drug's effect is an extension of its desired therapeutic effect.
What is an overdose?
Double-checking medication orders before administration and educating patients about their medications.
What are ways to help prevent medication errors?
Decision to "treat or eat".
What are cost considerations?
Drug causes harm to a developing fetus or embryo.
What is teratogenicity?
Assess patient, Notify provider immediately, Document error, Report per institution's policy.
What are steps to take if a medication error occurs?
Issue that has led to increased rates of addition, overdose deaths, and a strain on healthcare resources.
What is the opioid crisis?