ETHANOL

Course overview

ETHANOL IS AN ALCOHOL BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF METHANOL/ETHYLENE GLYCOL TOXICITY. ETHANOL HAS ALSO BEEN USED EFFICIENTLY IN THE CLINICAL SECTOR FOR DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION. THE MODERN-DAY HAS SEEN ETHANOL BEING USED AS A NOVEL THERAPY FOR NEOPLASMS IN LIEU OF SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS. THIS ACTIVITY REVOLVES AROUND THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADMINISTRATION, ADVERSE EFFECTS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS TO THE USE OF ETHANOL. THIS ACTIVITY WILL ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE VIGILANCE THAT THE HEALTHCARE TEAM SHOULD DEMONSTRATE IN A CLINICAL SETTING TO ENHANCE THE THERAPEUTIC OUTCOMES WHEN USING THE DRUG.