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Contemporary issues in pharmacology - Coggle Diagram
Contemporary issues in pharmacology
Causes and Avoiding medical errors
Causes
Prescription errors
Incorrect diagnosis
Incorrect dosage
Wrong patient
Incorrect drug selection
Avoiding
Training about medication safety
Reducing patient/nurse ratio
Reducing work hours for nurses
Increasing teamwork
Arranging environment
Polypharmacy in the elderly
Dangers
Drug ineffectiveness
Adverse drug effects
Dosage problems
Inappropriate treatment
Inadequate monitering
Avoiding
Regular healthcare check-ups
Avoiding inappropriate medications
Reconciling patient medication
Drug addiction
Substance abusing nurses
Common myths about substance abusing nurses
Impaired nurses are easy to recognize
Impaired nurses have a long history of drug abuse
Impaired nurses only use street drugs
Causes
Peer pressure
Physical and sexual abuse
Early exposure
Stress
Parental Guidance
Avoiding addiction
Avoiding places where drugs are freely available
Surrounding yourself with good friends
Knowing to resist temptation
Learning to cope stress
Distracting yourself with daily activities