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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Drug Reactions" explains and provides guidance on identifying and managing adverse reactions. "Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS)" explains strategies developed by the pharmaceutical industry and required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to minimize adverse drug reactions from potentially dangerous drugs. We highlight the drugs that currently have approved REMS programs associated with their use by adding a REMS label at the top of applicable drug monographs. "Special Dosing Considerations" identifies the patient populations, such as neonates and patients with renal impairment, who require careful dose adjustments to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes. "Educating Patients About Medication Use" reviews the most important teaching points for nurses to discuss with their patients and their families. Other critical information is highlighted in red in each drug monograph. In addition to these articles, please refer to the Medication Safety Tools in the back of the book for the BEERS criteria drug list, proper dosing for pediatric intravenous medications, confused drug names, FDA-approved Tall Man letters, and more.ClassificationsMedications in the same therapeutic class often share similar mechanisms of action, assessment guidelines, precautions, and interactions. The Classifications section provides summaries of the major therapeutic classifications we cover. It also provides patient teaching information common to all agents within the class. A list of drugs within each class can be found in the Comprehensive Index.Drug MonographsDrug monographs are organized in the following manner:High Alert Status:Some medications, such as chemotherapeutic agents, anticoagulants, and insulins, have a greater potential for harm than others. These medications are identified by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices as high alert drugs. Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses includes a High Alert tab in the upper right corner of the monograph header in appropriate medications to alert the nurse to the medication's risk. The term "high alert" is used in other parts
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