Administering Medication Flashcards
What is the half life of a drug?
The time taken for the concentration of the drug to decrease by a half
What is an agonist?
The cause and effect of a particular drug
What is an antagonist?
Reverses the effect of an agonist
What are the 3 categories of administrators?
- GSL = General Sales List = over the counter
- P = Pharmacy only
- POM = Prescription Only Medication
What is a midwives’ exemption?
All P and GSL medicines used in practice as well as certain POM that can be given by a midwife without a prescription
What is needed if a drug is not on the list of midwifery exemptions?
Patient Group Directive (written direction for specific individual)
What can students not give?
- Controlled drugs
- PGDs
- IVs
- Vaginal prostaglandins
- Blood
What is an ACE inhibitor?
- Cause vasodilation, increased cardiac output and decreased BP
- Used to treat high BP and cardiac problems
What is a beta blocker?
- Decrease HR by blocking adrenaline
- Used to treat high BP, cardiac problems, anxiety and hyperthyroidism
What are opiates?
Painkillers:
- Codeine
- Pethidine
- Morphine
- Fentanyl
What is a calcium channel blocker?
Decrease BP by preventing Ca from entering heart and arteries, causing vasodilation
What is an NSAID?
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug:
- Ibuprofen
- Diclofenac
- Naproxen
Can midwives prescribe regular medications if they are on the midwives’ emptions list?
No; we can supply and administer drugs on the midwives’ exemptions list, but this is different to prescribing as it does not involve a pharmacist in the sale or supply of the drug.
