Prioritize Orders for Meds That Are Needed for Acute Indications

January 2018

We're getting questions about alternate acute uses for meds.

Knowing indications where meds are needed urgently can help prevent dangerous delays...and reduce errors such as wrong dose or route.

Check with the pharmacist if you're uncertain of why a med is ordered...and stay alert for acute indications.

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Table of Contents

Med Safety Keep Electrolyte Salts, Strengths, and Doses Straight
Shortages Stay Alert for Changes Due to IV Fluid Shortages
Opioids Take Extra Caution to Prevent High-Risk Opioid Errors
Influenza Anticipate More Patients Getting Antivirals to Treat the Flu
COPD Trelegy Ellipta Will Be the First 3-in-1 Inhaler for COPD
Injectables Some IV Meds Aren't Meant for Direct Administration to Patients
Substance Use Disorder Handle Naltrexone Properly for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
Appropriate Med Use Prioritize Orders for Meds That Are Needed for Acute Indications
Neurology & Pain IV Lidocaine Isn't Just for Arrhythmias...It Can Be for Pain Too
Calculations Stop Common Pharmacy Calculation Errors in Their Tracks