High-Alert Medication
A Drug That Carries A Higher Risk Of Causing Significant Harm If Used Incorrectly, Requiring Extra Nursing Precautions.

Medication Error
Any Preventable Event That May Lead To Inappropriate Medication Use Or Patient Harm, Identified During Medication Administration.

Pharmacodynamics
The Study Of How Medications Affect The Body, Including Mechanisms Of Action.

Pharmacokinetics
The Study Of How The Body Absorbs, Distributes, Metabolizes, And Eliminates Medications.

Drug Interaction
A Reaction Between Two Or More Medications That May Increase Or Decrease Their Effects.

Contraindication
A Condition Or Factor That Makes A Treatment Or Medication Unsafe For A Patient.

Side Effect
A Predictable Secondary Effect Of A Medication That May Require Nursing Monitoring.

Adverse Drug Reaction
An Unintended And Harmful Response To A Medication, Identified During Medication Administration.

Allergy Assessment
A Nursing Evaluation To Identify Allergies And Prevent Adverse Reactions During Medication Administration.

Medication Reconciliation
A Nursing Process That Ensures Accurate And Complete Medication Lists During Transitions Of Care.