Definitions Flashcards
What is concordance?
The shared decision making between a health professional and a patient about how medicines are taken. Taking into account beliefs and wishes of the patient.
Contra-indication
Reason to withhold a medication/treatment from a patient.
Pharmacology
The effect drugs have on the body and how the body metabolises drugs.
Pharmacokinetics
Branch of pharmacology concerned with the movement of drugs within the body - what the body does to the drug.
- absorption
- metabolism
- Distribution
- excretion
O.D
Once a day
B.D
Twice a day
TDS
Three times a day
QDS
Four times a day
PRN
As required
Nocte
Night dose
STAT
Immediately
PR
Per rectum
Medicines management
The clinical, cost effective and safe use of medication To ensure patients get the maximum benefit from the medicine they need while minimising patient harm.
Covert medication
Medicine given to a patient without their knowledge or consent.
Medication error
Any patient safety incident where there has been an error in the prescribing, dispensing, administering, monitoring or providing advice on medicines.
