Concept 2- Medications Flashcards
Therapeutic effect
Desired effect
Side effect
Predictable
Adverse effect
Reactions
Drug toxicity
Overdose
Rights of medication administration
Patient, drug, time, route, dose, documentation
Intracardial
Into cardiac muscle
Intraocceous
Into bone
Intrathecal
Into spinal cord
Infra-articular
Into joint
7 components of medication order
1 name of pt 2 name of drug 3 dose of drug 4 directions for taking route 5 number of refills 6 signature
Standing order
On going, i.e. Once daily
Single order
One time
Stat order
Once immediately
PRN order
As needed
Purpose of IV therapy
Maintain and correct hydration
Correct electrolyte balance
Give blood or blood products
Infiltration
Fluid going to surrounding tissues instead of vein. Skin is cold and hard
Circulatory overload
Giving faster than what is supposed to be given or pt cannot tolerate
Air embolus
Air can kill pt. Purpose of priming tubing
Leur-lok
Requires need ple to be twisted on
Non-leur-lok
Needles slipped in
Adult SC injection
#24 to #26 gauge Needle less than an inch
Adult IM injection
#20 to #22 gauge 1 to 1 1/2 in
Medication reconciliation
Making a list of all the meds pt is on and comparing it to what MD ordered
