Abbreviations Flashcards
P
After
a.c.
Before meals
p.c.
After meals
A.m
Before noon
P.M.
Afternoon
h
Hourly
q.h
Every hour
h.s.
Bed time
q.d
Everyday
q.o.d
Every other day
b.i.d
Twice a day
t.i.d
Three times a day
a
Before
p.r.n
As needed
q.2h.
Every two hours
q.3h
Every three hours
q4h
Every 4 hours
q.4h prn
Every four hours as needed
N.p.o
Nothing by mouth
OD
Right eye
OS
Left eye
OU
Both eyes
p.o.
By mouth
Gtt
Drops
A
Without
Ou
Both eyes
D/C
Discontinue
Noc
Night
Gt
Drop
Sources of medication
Animal kingdom Plant kingdom Mineral kingdom Synthetic kingdom (man made)
Generic
Less expensive
Lower case letter
Brand name
More expensive
Capital letter
Laxative
Should not be taken in presence of abdominal pain or cramps and could be habit forming
Controlled substance act 1970
mental or physical dependence. Act regulates distributing and dispensing
Amap
Approved medication administration personnel
Oral (po)
30-60 minutes
Sublingual (SL)
7 minutes
Rectal/vaginal
15-30 minutes
Topical (local effect)
Hour
Most common routes
Po and topical
Enteric coated
Dissolves in intestines not stomach. Do not crush mix or dissolve into food or liquid
Capsules
Do not crush
Desired effect (therapeutic effect)
Meds working correctly
Harmful side effects
Severe reaction
Beneficial side effects
Helps for problem and something else
Neutral side effect
UTI :Stops pain but changes color of urine
Cumulative
Meds accumulates in body (doesn’t eliminate by next dose )
Medication elimination SKILLS
S-saliva K-kidneys I-intestine L-liver L-lungs S-skin
Objective
Can see
Rash, weight loss , cough
Subjective
Can’t see (only individual knows )
Dizziness , pain, nausea
Emergency medical condition
Chest pain call 911
Non-emergency conditions
Don’t need to see doctor right then and there
Fever, rash, cold
Mars
- Medication administration record
- Form designed to document that medications have been taken as ordered
When administering a controlled substance what forms need to be completed ?
Mars and control substance sheet
Five right
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