Med Safety Flashcards
1
Q
3 check points before giving medication
A
Dispensing
Preparation
Bedside
2
Q
6 rights of medication administration
A
Right drug Right dose Right route Right frequency Right patient Right documentation/reaction
The first 5 must be on all prescription orders
3
Q
Types of parenteral medication
A
Intravenous IV Push IV Piggy back Continuous IV Injections Intramuscular Subcutaneous Intradermal
4
Q
Intramuscular injections
A
Into the muscle 21-23g 1-1.5inches 90 degrees Use Z track method
Deltoid- less than 2ml
Ventrogluteal- greater than 2ml
Vastus Lateralis- greater than 2ml
5
Q
Subcutaneous injections
A
Under the skin
25g
45degrees and 5/8inch
90 degrees and 0.5inch
Insulin and heparin
“Pinch and inch”
6
Q
Intradermal injections
A
Into the skin
27-27g
0.5 inch
15 degrees
TB test and allergy testing
Forms a bleb
7
Q
Topical administration
A
Skin Nasal Eye Ear Vaginal Rectal
8
Q
Inhaled medications
A
Metered dose inhalers
Breath activated inhalers
Dry powder medications
