Drug Administration Flashcards
What are the four stages of pharmacokinetics?
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
What are four things that we need to work out for pharmacokinetics?
What dose
How often
What route
How long to give it for?
What should the angle of injection be into a subcutaneous site? (Tissue between skin and muscle)
45 degrees
What angle should an injection be to an intramuscular site?
90 degrees
TRAMP
Time Route Amount Medication Patient
What are the 5 rights?
Right time Right route Right drug Right dose Right patient
Name four high risk bodily fluids a midwife may come into contact with?
Breast milk
Blood
Amniotic fluid
Vaginal secretions
What three actions should you take if you sustain a needle stick injury at work?
Encourage it to bleed (don’t cover/ pressurise)
Wash with soap and water
Report incident
What is the MHRA?
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
What does enteric coated mean when referring to a drug?
When an oral drug is coated with a material to minimise dissolution in stomach but allow in the small intestine
Purple bottle
FBC
Pink bottle
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