Internal Medicine

Alligators, swamps, and medication safety

Resolved: Stay focused on safe patient care Five years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its third global patient safety challenge, which aimed…

The nurse’s role in medication safety

Patients have long associated trust and respect with nursing. However, recent incidents of nurses delivering inappropriate medications (wrong drug, wrong dose) have led to…

Medication adherence in underserved populations

Bridging the gap requires nurse intervention. Individuals within underserved populations face many hurdles to healthcare. They lack access, experience disparities in health literacy, and…
Medication titration

Medication titration

Editor’s Note:This article has been corrected to reflect accurate information regarding the block charting example. The starting does of dopamine in this scenario is…

The nurse’s role in medication safety

Patients have long associated trust and respect with nursing. However, recent incidents of nurses delivering inappropriate medications (wrong drug, wrong dose) have…
Medication titration

Medication titration

Editor’s Note:This article has been corrected to reflect accurate information regarding the block charting example. The starting does of dopamine in this…

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