Medication Resources and References - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome back to our lesson series on the classes of medication. This video discusses an important aspect of medication administration, the resources and references for locating essential information on the drugs discussed in the other classes of medication lessons. Having in-depth knowledge and understanding of medication classes, along with the ability to access and evaluate pharmaceutical references, is crucial for you to be able to ensure patient safety, medication management, and regulatory compliance. Before discussing the most commonly used medication references, it is important to note that when seeking information on medication, you want to be aware of key criteria for evaluating the credibility of the information you find. While the resources mentioned in this video are well respected authorities, information you find in other research should be evaluated by the three criteria. Currency, how up to date is the information you are reference.