🩸Therapeutic Index Explained🩸 💊Therapeutic index: level of medication in the body needed to produce the desired effect or outcome ⬆️HIGH therapeutic index: a WIDE gap in between toxicity and effectiveness 💡Think LESS risk for toxicity because of the wide range ⬇️LOW or NARROW therapeutic index: a narrow space between toxicity and effectiveness 💡Think MORE risk for toxicity because the range is narrow, requiring closer monitoring #nursingschool #nursingnotes #therapeuticindex #nurseshelpingn