chapter 2 Flashcards
prep for drug administration
cleanliness of hands, work surfaces, and supplies, prepped in good lighting, tech must know all components of drugs, question unclear instructions, all verbal orders documented
6 rights
drug, dose, time, route, Patient, documentation
right drug
P receives drug prescribed, read label 3 times, know why P is receiving drug, never give drugs that are unlabeled
right dose
prescribed for particular P, vet techs must calculate accurately, prior to calculating make an estimation, when in doubt recalculate
right time
daily dosage given at specific times
right route/technique
proper route of administration, aseptic technique, appropriate site
right patient
check cage and cage card, identify P by name
right documentation
not written not done, legal documentation, safety obligation, primary method of communication amongst personnel, document if client refuses drugs
parenteral
not through GI tract
non-parental
by mouth
transdermal drugs
patch on skin that passes through to bloodstream, skin irritation might be side effect
elixir
sweetened, clear, hydroalcoholic solution, vehicles: non medicated
suspension
heterogenous mixture in aqueous vehicle, oral or topical
emulsion
mixture of 2 or more liquids, oil in water, water in oil, topical, oral, IM
drug regimen
dosage, frequency, duration
drug interval
how frequently drug is given
dosage regimen
dosage interval and dosage together
drug toxicity
human error or accident, outright over dose, relative overdose, side effects, accidental exposure, interaction with other drugs, incorrect treatment
4 types of drug preps
tablets, capsules, boluses, liquid
how do you administer a large dose to a cow?
balling gun
parenteral injection forms
injections or implants
vials may either be
single dose or multi dose
oral drugs should never be given if animal is___
vomiting
6 items reported on controlled substances log
date, owners name, P name, drug name, amount administered, names of personnel who dispensed
drugs should not be stored in plastic syringes because
plastic syringe may absorb drug which causes it to be less effective
what type of syringes are measured in units not mL
insulin syringes
IV bolus
single, precise amount of meds given at one time
IV infusion
constant rate infusion which is given at slower rate over extended period of time
controlled substances must be inventoried every___
2 years
what controlled substance classification indicates a drug having highest abuse potential?
C-I
how long can an indwelling catheter stay in the vein?
3 days
what should be checked when monitoring a catheter?
evaluate drip rate, placement of catheter, no kinking of tubes, nothing chewed or dislodged
2 methods for administering liquid meds to a large animal
dose syringe or orogastric tube
intramammary injections
fast, even distribution and lower degree of binding to udder tissue, lower concentrations of drug residues in milk
rectal drugs
given when other routes are not available, side effects include rectal drug therapy
counteracting drug toxicities
removal of offending drug, enhancing drug removal by the animal, counteracting with antidote, symptomatic care
