Lecture 4 Clinical Pharmacology Safe Prescribing

Question 1

Which patients are at most risk of medication errors

Answer 1

• Those undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery or neurosurgery
• Those with complex conditions
• Those in the ER
• Those looked after by inexperienced doctors
• Older patients

Question 2

Before administering a drug you should always check

Answer 2

Age
Weight
Renal and Hepatic function
Concurrent disease
Lab results
Allergy
Medical/surgical/FH
Pregnancy