Open AccessDevelopment of a Theory-Informed Behavior Change Intervention to Reduce Inappropriate Prescribing of Nephrotoxins and Renally Eliminated Drugs
Author(s) -
Sandra L. KaneGill,
Erin F. Barreto,
Azra Bïhorac,
John A. Kellum
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of pharmacotherapy/the annals of pharmacotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.926
H-Index - 113
eISSN - 1542-6270
pISSN - 1060-0280
DOI - 10.1177/10600280211009567
Subject(s) - medicine , checklist , psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , guideline , intensive care medicine , formative assessment , medline , adverse effect , nursing , psychology , pharmacology , pedagogy , pathology , political science , law , cognitive psychology
Goals of managing patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) are mitigating disease progression and ensuring safety while providing supportive care because no effective treatment exists. One strategy recommended in guidelines to meet these goals is optimizing medication management. Unfortunately, guideline implementation appears to be lacking as observed by the frequent occurrence of medication errors and adverse drug events.