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Preventing Harm From High-Alert Medications (2 Contact Hours)
Author: Marlene V. Obermeyer, RN, MA
Course Description:
Although any medication used improperly can cause harm, high-alert medications cause harm more commonly and the harm they produce is likely to be more serious. The harm leads not only to patient suffering, but also to additional costs associated with care of these patients.
By the end of this course, the participant should be able to:
1. Define High-Alert or High-Hazard medication.
2. Discuss the risks associated with High-Alert medications.
3. Identify three groups of medications that account for 50% of adverse drug events.
4. Recognize adverse drug events that can occur from this group of medications.
5. List three general principles of a safe medication system.
6. Discuss recommendations to improve management of the following medications: anti-coagulants, narcotics, and insulin.
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Course available through 27 Nov 2011
Number of lessons: 1
Course time (min): none
Test:
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Cost: 20 USD
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