ALPS-COVID Research Study Parameters in Epic (Losartan Medication Administration)

Published on Wednesday, June 24, 2020

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is currently performing clinical research trials to find treatments for COVID-19. The high blood pressure drug, Losartan, is a drug that has an established safety profile readily available for immediate use and may be effective as a treatment for COVID-19. Researchers theorize that the use of Losartan will reduce how aggressive and deadly a COVID-19 infection is by disrupting how the virus binds to the body at the molecular level. Nursing documentation on MAR includes checking parameters prior to medication administration. 

For additional information, please refer to the following tip sheet: ALPS-COVID Research Study Parameters in Epic