Crisis Mode Activated: How Nurses Navigate Medication Shortages

Crisis Mode Activated: How Nurses Navigate Medication Shortages SUMMARY: Medication shortages have become a persistent and escalating challenge across healthcare settings, affecting inpatient and outpatient populations alike. With more than 300 active drug shortages nationally and documented associations with increased medication errors and adverse outcomes, nurses must be prepared to respond safely and effectively. Frontline clinicians are increasingly required to implement alternative...