Essential Skills-Rx & SI Units

Question 1

7 Elements of Medication and IV infusion orders forms:

Answer 1

Essential demographic info. needed for legal and safety purposes:

Name of the hospital/Hospital Unit

Name of MD

Pt med record

Name/DOB

Date of Admission

Weight/Height/BSA(body surface area)

Drug Allergies

Question 2

Types of Medication Orders & Required Info

Answer 2

PRN: requires approved name of med, start date, ordered dose, route of admin, dose formula, max dose, indication, frequency of admin., signature of health care provider

Regular Rx: Frequency indicated by health care approved name, start date, ordered dose, route of admin, dose formula, max dose, indication, time of admin, sig of healthcare provider

Once only/preprocedure/preanesthetic Medication; Only once: Approved name of med, start date, ordered dose, route of admin, dose formula, max dose, indication, sig of healthcare provider

Question 3

Specific medication information (4)

Answer 3

Approved name of med

Dose ordered

Route of admin

Specific rx

Question 4

Answer 4

Ordered dose: stated on the med order

Dispensed dose and qty contained in: ex: Tabs: 25mg/ 1 tablet or Liquid: 25mg/5ml, Inj 80g/2ml

Question 5

IV medication orders contain:

Answer 5