Lecture 9 Flashcards
10 Rights of Medication Administration
Right Medication
Right Amount
Right Patient
Right Time
Right Route
Right Assessment
Right Documentation
Right to Education
Right Evaluation
Right to Refuse
How many checks do you make with medication before giving?
3
When you remove from storage
When your prepare it
Prior to giving to the patient
Generic Name of Medication Info
Not capitalized
Written after trade name
Usually costs less
Brand Name of Medication Info
Capitalized
Followed by trademark
Should you ever give medication that someone else pulled?
NO!
What does STAT mean?
Give Immediately
What does QD mean?
Every day
What does BID mean?
Twice a day
What does TID mean?
Three times a day
What does QID mean?
Four times a day
What does h.s. mean?
At bedtime
What does a.c. mean?
Before meals
What is the time window for when meds can be given?
30 minutes before or after the ordered time
How should you chart a refused medication?
“Refused _______ medication because of (state reason patient refused medication)”
What do you do with the medication if patient refuses?
You discard it!
What is Floor Stock?
Medication that is stored in the patient care unit
What is a Unit Dose System?
A portable medication cart that has a drawer
It has the amount of medication the patient is to receive at a specific time
Types of Enteral Administration
Oral
Tubal
Sublingual
Buccal
Oral Inhalant
Types of Percutaneous Administration
Topical
Instillation: Eye, Ear, and Nose
Types of Parenteral Administration
Intradermal
Intramuscular
Intravascular
Subcutaneous
Must Haves on MD Orders
Pts Name
Today’s Date
Time Order was made
Name of the drug
Dose of the drug
Frequency
Time of administration
Route to be used
Physician Signature
Types of Orders
Standing: created by Phy for a patient who is admitted
Verbal/Telephone: Have these signed ASAP
STAT: one-time order given immediately
Single: one-time order to be given at a specific time
PRN: given as needed
What does c mean?
With
Steps for Medication Error
Assess clients conditions
Get Vital signs
Notify Physician
Follow Physician Instructions
Notify Charge Nurse and Supervisor
Complete Incident report and med error form
