Understanding Adverse Drug Events

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Adverse Drug Events
A. Causes of Adverse Drug Events
B. Recognizing ADEs
C. Risk for ADEs
D. During and After an ADE
E. Review
F. Summary
Section 3: Medications to Watch
A. Vigilance
B. Potentially Inappropriate Medications
C. Beers Criteria
D. STOPP/START
E. Antibiotics
F. Anticholinergics
G. Anticoagulants
H. Antipsychotics
I. Benzodiazepines
J. Cardiovascular Medications
K. Diabetic Medications
L. Antidepressants
M. Opioids and Other Pain Medications
N. Other Medications
O. Review
P. Summary
Section 4: Preventing ADEs
A. Nation Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event Prevention
B. Preventing Medication Errors
C. Double Checks
D. Education
E. Medication Reconciliation
F. Eliminating Unnecessary Drugs
G. Review
H. Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributor
C. Resources
D. References
E. Congratulations!

Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN worked as a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit of a community hospital and that experience provided significant training in caring for older adults. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college as she received her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as Subject Matter Expert and Content Writer for Relias. She is currently developing her medical writing skills through the University of California San Diego's medical writing program. Disclosure: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.