Medication Errors
May 6, 2020
Most hospitals practice continuous quality improvement and therefore have some type of medication error program in place. In many instances, we find that hospitals have an […]
August 7, 2020
Serotonin syndrome can often go overlooked even though it can be lifethreatening if not detected in time and properly treated. The condition is caused by excessive […]
August 14, 2020
An unfortunate part of healthcare involves medication errors which can occur during any phase of the distributive process. Healthcare providers are encouraged to practice Continuous Quality […]
August 21, 2020
Recently we were asked to evaluate a patient who was administered gentamicin 440 mg IV q24 hr. The patient received 5 doses prior to obtaining […]
August 28, 2020
Calculating elimination rate constants and half lives can be challenging in patients that are unstable. For drugs that are eliminated renally, it is important to ensure […]
September 4, 2020
Understanding the mechanism of action (MOA) of a medication can prove beneficial in understanding how the drug will behave. It also helps determine the potential for […]