Chapter 2- Safely Preparing And Giving Drugs Flashcards
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Types of drug orders are
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Standing orders
Single-dose order
PRN order
STAT orders
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What are the 6 rights of safe drug administration
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Right patient Right drug Right dose Right route Right time Right documentation
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Drugs injected through the skin
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Parenteral drugs
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parenteral drugs:
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Intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous
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Most common site for intradermal drugs
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Inner part of forearm
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Most common sites for subcutaneous drugs
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Upper arms
Abdomen
Upper back
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Common subcutaneous drugs
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Insulin
Heparin
7
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Most common sites for intramuscular drugs
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Deltoid
Vastus lateralis
Dorsogluteal
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Percutaneous drugs:
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Topical Transdermal Mucous membranes Buccal, sublingual Eyes, nose, ears Inhalation Vaginal suppositories
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8 categories of drug errors include:
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Omission Wrong patient Wrong dose Wrong route Wrong rate Wrong dosage form Wrong time Error in preparation of dose
