Drug Errors &forms Flashcards
1
Q
Four primary reasons for med errors
A
Poor hand writing
Mistaken sig codes
Poor working environment
Lack of training
2
Q
Five rights of med administration
A
Patient, drug, route, dose, time
3
Q
Terms of errors
A
- unauthorized drug error (refill not authorized)
- extra dose error (given to much/directions incorrect)
- omission error (dose not given)
- wrong dose error
- wrong route error (ear vs eye)
- wrong time (given at a different time)
- wrong dose form (liquid vs tab)
4
Q
Top 3 classes for error
A
CNS -opioid, steroids, anticonvulsants
Cardiovascular - beta blockers, diuretics, cal channel blockers
Hormones/synthetics - insulin, antidiabetics, adrenal corticosteroids
