Rx Note

Introduction Medication administration errors can have a number of negative consequences, including Increased costs Prolonged hospital stays Psychological distress Loss of public confidence in healthcare Patient morbidity or mortality To help prevent medication administration errors, it is important to have clear and accurate guidelines for the dilution and administration of injectable drugs. Malaysia Published in 2011, the Dilution Guide for High Alert Medications serves as a general resource for the approppriate use of HAMs . While informative, the JKN Selangor Dilution Protocol 2017 only covers a select number of drugs. The Dilution Guideline for Injectable Drugs, 2020 is a general reference for healthcare professionals on how to prepare dilutions of certain injectable drugs before administering them to patients. The guideline currently only covers Part 1, which focuses on antimicrobials. In 2022, Antidote Quick Guide (Adult Dose) is prepared to facilitate the healthcare prof...