medications
Advocating for patients in an era of drug-delivery problems
Learn what steps you can take to help patients avoid drug contamination and cope with drug shortages.
Boys more likely than girls to receive antipsychotic medication prescriptions
Drug shortages unprecedented says ISMP
Drugs Today – July 2008
An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals.
Drugs Today – November 2008
Web Exclusive! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals at www.AmericanNurseToday.com/journal.
Eliminating copayments improves medication adherence
Emergency cardiac drugs: Essential facts for med-surg nurses
FDA announces plans to evaluate use of opioids for treating cough in children
FDA publishes standards for presenting information on using medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding
High-alert drugs: Strategies for safe I.V. infusions
About 80% of all deaths from medication errors are caused by some 20 drugs. This article gives you evidence-based strategies for preventing errors with these deadly drugs.
IOM releases report on accelerating new drug and diagnostics development
ISMP issues guidelines for standard order sets
Medication adherence pays prompts lower healthcare costs
Medication adherence report gives U.S. C+
New capsule has potential to replace some injections
New vial labeling standards released
NIH plans new center for promoting drug development
No drugs down the drain
One-quarter of patients change drug regimne 3 months after stroke
Protect patients from I.V. infiltration
An expert explains best practices for preventing, detecting, and managing this dangerous complication of I.V. therapy.
Six hot drugs for today and beyond
What you need to know about six high-impact drugs.
Six more hot drugs for today and beyond
These six drug profiles, along with the six in the March issue of American Nurse Today, bring you up to date on significant advances in drug therapy.