Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 10 MAS 245 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Reporting Adverse Reactions
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The idea
Any adverse reaction after a medication or procedure is reported immediately to the provider responsible for the patient.
In practice
Reactions range from a minor skin rash to serious events such as anaphylaxis, and established protocols guide the response.
Where people slip
Record what you saw, when it started and what was done, in the patient's record.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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