High-alert medications
Topic: Pharmacology
Drugs that carry a heightened risk of significant harm when used in error, such as insulin, anticoagulants, opioids, concentrated electrolytes (e.g., potassium chloride), chemotherapy and neuromuscular blockers. Store them separately with warning labels, and use an independent double check by two clinicians when preparing and giving them.
- Also known as:
- High-risk medications
- In Turkish:
- Yüksek riskli ilaçlar
What does High-alert medications mean?
High-alert medications is part of the Pharmacology topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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