Emergency Medications Order for Adults: Standardized Concentration System in Saudi Arabia

The general administration of pharmaceutical care released several publications related to the administration of intravenous medications, which mention about the concentration of intravenous medications for adults, pediatrics and neonatal patients. The publications also include several emergency medications with their concentrations. This new initiative was started in order to guide physicians to select the primary emergency medications in intravenous drip administration. The medications were selected based on common evidence-based standardized concentration for adults. This project required to control high-alert medications and prevent drug-related errors. The list of medications may be covered as computerized physician order entry and this project may be implemented as pharmacy project management.

Keywords

Adults, Emergency, Medications, Saudi Arabia, Standardized Concentration

Citation

Alomi Yousef Ahmed, Al Nemari Manal Mansour, Al-Doughan Fatimah, Ibrahim Yasir Ahmed, Almalki Hussam Saad, Alaza Nouf, Alshamari Malika. Emergency Medications Order for Adults: Standardized Concentration System in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences. 2019 Dec; 8(4): 204-205

URI

https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/205694

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International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences

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