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!
