Common Issues in Drug Administration - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome back. Today's lesson discusses common issues and errors in drug administration and the potential consequences of these errors as well as the rights of medication administration. This lesson is extremely important as correct drug administration directly impacts patient safety. There are many ethical and societal issues impacting drug administration. These issues include things like drug availability, medication costs, self medication, over the counter medication use, and as needed medication abuse. Let's discuss drug availability first. Short supply or delays in drug creation and shipment can directly impact patient outcomes. For example, consider the recent shortage of semaglutide or Ozempic. This is an important drug which helps people with diabetes keep blood sugar levels well regulated. Regulating blood sugar levels was the use Ozempic was approved for through the