Chapter 2 Administration of Drugs Flashcards
Buccal
Mouth cavity between jaw and cheek
Enteral
Entry by way of the gastrointestinal system
Inhalation
Drug administration route in which the client inhales the drug orally or nasally
Intradermal
Pertaining to the dermis area within the upper layers of the skin
Intramuscular(IM)
areas within a muscle
Intravenous(IV)
area within a vein
medication errors
any preventable event or activity that can cause inappropriate medication use or client harm
parenteral
administration of a substance, such as a drug, by any route other than through the gastrointestinal system
Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)
items worn when touching blood or body fluid, or having the potential of splashing on the provider, such as gloves, gowns, masks, eye protection or facial/foot coverings
Standard precautions(Universal Precautions)
Recommendation that gloves and/or other protective gear be worn when touching blood or body fluids, mucous membranes, or any broken skin area
subcutaneous (subcut)
under the skin or dermis later in the fatty tissue layer
sublingual
in the mouth, under the tongue
transdermal
through the skin
unit dose
system of drug delivery by which the drug order is filled and medication dispensed to fill each medication order(s) for a 24-hr period; each drug dose (unit) is dispensed in a package labeled with drug name and dosage
Five + 1 Rights
Right Client
Right Drug
Right Dose
Right Route
Right Time
and Right Documentation
