Medication Safety Flashcards
Anticholinergic
First-generation antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine, hydroxyzine, diphenhydramine, and cyproheptadine should be avoided because they may cause confusion, constipation and dry mouth
Benzodiazepines
May cause drowsiness (example: lorazepam)
Nonbenzodiazepine Sedatives
May cause drowsiness
Androgens
May cause cardiac problems
Estrogens with or without progestins
May cause carcinogenic effects
Insulin
A higher risk of hypoglycemia may occur
Sulfonylureas
Glyburide may cause hypoglycemia
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS)
Increase the possibility of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
Aspirin
May increase the risk of GI bleeding
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Have anticholinergic effects (exp: carisoprodol and cyclobenzaprine)
Oral Decongestants
(exp: pseudoephedrine) lead to central nervous system stimulation
Accusource Monitoring System
Automated total parenteral nutrition compounder with total nutrient admixture
Baker Cells
An example of an automated counting and filling device. Each cell contains a particular medication. The desired quantity for the pharmacist
Bar Code Scanners
The FDA requires that bar codes be placed on all human drugs and biological agents, which will result in an improvement in both patient and medication safety. The potential for errors will greatly be reduced because the right patient will be receiving the right drug and dose at the right time through the right route
A physician order entry system
Results in a reduction of medical errors by having complete and accurate information, accurate dose calculation, and appropriate clinical decision support.
Mobile Robots
Travel through a hospital to the various nursing units and deliver medication
Pyxis (Cardinal Health)
An automated point of use storage system for making floor stock items available to nursing available to the nursing staff
