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Dose-response relationship


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Phase 1, 2 and 3
Increased dose = Increased response
once it reached desired effect, no greater response will occur

,SALA/LASA


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Look-alike/sound-alike medication names can result in medication errors.
Misreading medication names that look similar is a common mistake.
EX: methadone & methylphenidate
clozapine & olanzapine




Medication Reconciliation


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Process of comparing list of current medications with new medications
including OTC, supplements, herbs




Discuss the role of the nurse in the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation,
and evaluation of patients receiving pharmacologic therapy


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Assessment: patient factors, baseline data
-used to determine therapeutic and adverse effects, identifies high-risk
patients, includes capacity for self-care and adherence


Diagnosis: analyze assessment, identify potential health problems that the
drug might cause and potential side effects
-patient deficits, anticipated side effects

Planning:
-maximize therapeutic effects, minimize adverse effects, include the
patient/family in the planning, is it appropriate? (purpose, timing, dose, etc.)

, Interventions:
-5 Rights & 3 Checks, Making PRN (whenever necessary) decisions, Patient
education, Non-pharmacologic measures, early recognition and
anticipation

Evaluation: labs, physical assessment, patient reports
-Know what you are looking for, is drug producing desired effect? are the
adverse effects acceptable? Is the patient taking the drug as prescribed?




Chronic pain


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Recurrent acute pains, slower onset, longer duration, no symptoms at first




Human medication errors


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stocking, transcriptions, distractions, fatigue, drug preparation,
miscalculation, knowledge deficit




What are 3 characteristics of ideal drugs?


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effectiveness, safety, selectivity

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