A guide to the safer use of dangerous medications. High-Alert medications.
Certain medications are designed "high alert' because they could cause serious harm if used incorrectly. Which are the high-alert meds and how can errors be averted?
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Lee Ann
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D002985:Clinical Protocols; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008332:Management Quality Circles; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000145:classification; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D012015:Reference Standards; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
D007328:Insulin; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D014859:Warfarin; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D009020:Morphine; D006493:Heparin