Be Aware of When Missed or Late Doses May Lead to Patient Harm
November 2016
When is medication timing critical?
"Time-critical" meds are those that may cause harm if doses aren't given according to their intended schedule. Keep these issues in mind.
Too close together. Anticoagulants given too close together can cause bleeding...but be careful when switching too. For example, delay a heparin drip at least 12 hours after an enoxaparin 1 mg/kg dose.
Get concise advice on drug therapy, plus unlimited access to CE
Hospital Pharmacist's Letter membership benefits include:
- 12 issues every year — what you need to know and do, right now
- Quick, practical reference charts and tools
- Comprehensive CE library to meet license renewal and state requirements
- Multiple course formats including live webinars, podcasts, and CE-in-the-Letter to match your learning style
- Plus much more!
Choose the right tier for your needs today.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Volume pricing available. Get a quote