Dosage Forms & Medication Administration: Nursing Considerations

Course overview

Alteration of oral and transdermal dosage forms can play a critical role in therapeutic success or failure. What constitutes drug dosage form alteration is often under-recognized. This course is designed for nurse and Advance Practice Nurse (APRN) learners in long-term care (LTC), acute rehabilitation, and home health and will review the significance of drug dosage form design, FDA dosing recommendations, and the biopharmaceutical implications of alteration of dosage form or dosing recommendations. We will also discuss real-world practice scenarios regarding the interplay between drug dosage alteration by various stakeholders and the health care system. Dosage form alteration awareness can empower nursing providers to assess problems and educate others regarding this often-overlooked clinical problem