How to check drugs Flashcards
what are the 6 d’s
drug
date
dose
distance
duration
documentation
what are the 3 c’s and e
colour
clarity
concentration
expiry
what do the 3 c’s mean
colour: is medication correct colour
is it clear
is it meant to be clear
clarity: is medication clear. or cloudy should it be like this
concentration: is the concentration of medication correct? Is it stronger/weaker
what does the e mean
expiry: is the medication within the use by date
what does the d’s mean
drug: correct drug
date: within the correct date
direction(route): right route ie oral, IV, IM
dose: are you giving correct dose (especially based on weight and age)
duration: how long should you give drugs over (over 2 min etc)
documentation: document date, dose, time etc)
what does enteral route mean AND WHAT ROUTE DOES THIS INCULDE
absorbed through GI tract. including the mucous membranes within the mouth
buccal
oral
sublingual
rectal
REMEBER enteral ENTERS the GI tract
what does the parental route mean. WHAT ROUTE DOES THIS INCLUDE
administered with a needle/syringe/pump
like injections or infusions
IM
IV
IO
SQ (subcutaneous)
remember: needle and syringe= pair
what des inhalation route mean and WHAT ROUTES DOES THIS INCLUDE
This is administered through the lungs through inhalation and can have a localized or systemic effect
endotracheal
gas inhalation
nebulised
vaporised
what is the transdermal route and WHAT ROUTES ARE INCLUDED
administered through being applied to the skin and has a systemic effect (affects body as a whole)
Transdermal patch
ointment
REMEMBER:
trans=transfer to deeper areas
what does topical route mean and WHAT ROUTES DOES THIS INCLUDE
administered by being applied directly to the skins surface which has a localised effect
ointment
cream
gel
REMEMBER top= effects top of the skin
what is the pharmacokinetics of oral medications
administered and absorbed ORALLY
distributed and metabolized through the GI through the PORTAL SYSTEM, through the LIVER, into THE BLOOD
excreted through faeces
what is the pharmacokinetics for subcutaneous route
administered and absorbed SUBCUTANEOUSLY
distributed and metabolized IN THE BLOOD and excreted through the URINE
what is the pharmacokinetics for IV route
absorbed and administrated through IV
distributed through the BLOOD
excreted through the URINE
What is the pharmacokinetics for transdermal route
administered and absorbed through the transdermal route
distributed through the blood
excreted through sweat within the skin
what are the pharmacokinetics for inhalation route
administered and absorbed through inhalation
distributed and metabolized in the lungs
excreted through exhalation
How long does sublingual medication take to work
3-5 mins
what are 2 examples of sublingual medications
lorazepam
gtn
how long does buccal drugs take to work
3-5 mins
what are 2 examples of buccal drugs
gtn
oral glucose
how long do oral drugs take to work
30-90 mins
what are 3 examples of oral medications
asprin
nurofen
vitamins oral glucose
how long does intranasal drugs take to work
4-13 mins
