CH11/12: Medication Orders & MAR/Medication Distribution Systems

Question 1

What are the 8 Essential Medication Orders?

Answer 1

1) Order Date
2) Client’s full name
3) Name of Medication (generally generic)
4) Dose (appropriate measurement)
5) Route
6) Frequency
7) Purpose
8) Prescriber’s name, signature, and designation

Question 2

What is the written order of a medication order?

Answer 2

1) Name of Medication
2) Dosage
3) Route
4) Frequency

Question 3

What is Medication Reconciliation?

Answer 3

formal process between healthcare providers partner with clients and their family – ensure accurate and complete medication information transfer at all levels of care

Question 4

What does MAR stand for?

Answer 4

Medication Administration Records

Question 5

What is MAR?

Answer 5

Handwritten or electronic forms used to document medications client has and will receive

Question 6

What are the essential information on a MAR?

Answer 6

• Client info (name, DOB, med record #, Allergies)
• Dates
• Medication name, dose, route
• Time/Freq of administration
• Transcriber’s name. initials, designation
• Special instructions
• Legends

Question 7

What are the types of Medication Distribution Systems?

Answer 7

• Unit Dose
• Bar-code Medication Delivery
• Automated Dispensing System (ADS)

Question 8

Types of Medication Distribution Systems:

- Unit Dose?

Answer 8

• Prepared daily and sent to unit by pharmacy

- Not available for all products

Question 9

Types of Medication Distribution Systems:

- Bar-code Medication Delivery?

Answer 9

• Verifies 5 rights; client, med, dose, route, time

- Reduces errors by 65-86%

Question 10

Types of Medication Distribution Systems:

- Automated Dispensing System(ADS)?

Answer 10

• Linked to pharmacy dispensing system

- Detailed transaction records

Question 11

Reading Labels: What are Generic Names?

Answer 11

• Given by manufacturer who develops the meds

- One generic name (no capitalized)

Question 12

Reading Labels: What are Trade Names?

Answer 12

• “Brand” names
  Prominently displayed,always capitalized
  Uses trademark sybmol to indicate registration of name

Question 13

Reading Labels: What are Forms?

Answer 13

• Type of medication on package

- incl words that describe form (cR, DS, LA, EC, SR)

Question 14

What important information does medication labels have?

Answer 14

• Brand/Trade Name
• Generic Name
• Dosage Strength
• Total amount of drug in package
• Manufacturer
• Instructions and Usual Dosage
• Precautions