Ensure Inpatients Don't Miss Doses of Meds Used to Prevent HIV

May 2018

More patients will get PRE-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to help PREVENT the transmission of HIV.

Many groups are at high risk...men who have unprotected sex with men, anyone with an HIV-positive sexual partner, recent IV drug use, etc.

Taking antiretrovirals DAILY for PRE-exposure prophylaxis helps reduce HIV risk.

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Table of Contents

Storage & Disposal Keep Certain Products Off Patient Care Units
Shortages Be Prepared to Dispense Alternatives to Commonly Used Opioids
Med Safety Use Clear and Complete Information to Prevent Med Name Mix-Ups
Cystic Fibrosis Think of Symdeko as Similar to Kalydeco or Orkambi for Cystic Fibrosis
Steroids Keep Corticosteroids for ICU Patients Straight
IV Medications All IV Fluids Aren't Created Equal
Probiotics Know How to Handle Probiotics
HIV & AIDS Ensure Inpatients Don't Miss Doses of Meds Used to Prevent HIV
Inhalers Qvar RediHaler Is a "Breath-Actuated" Form of Qvar
Renal & Urology Think of Noctiva as a Low-Dose DDAVP Nasal Spray