Medication Flashcards
What are the 10 rights (DR MED PRETR)
- The right medication
- The right dose
- The right patient
- The right route
- The right time and frequency
- The right documentation
- The right reason
- The right to refuse
- The right patient education
- The right evaluation
(DR MED PRETR)
What to do before giving patient medication
- Medical history
- Patient’s current condition
- Patient’s attitude towards medication
- Patients knowledge and understanding of medication
Types of medication administration
- Oral
- Topical
- Inhalation
- Irrigation
- Parenteral
- Injections
Oral medication is to be given…
Through the mouth
Topical administration is to be given…
Creme/ointment on the skin
Types of topical administration
Skin, nasal, Eye, ear, vaginal, rectal
Inhalation is to be given…
Inhaled through the nose or the mouth
Irrigation medication is to be given…
To wash out body cavities
Parenteral administration needs to be given…
By injection
Injection medication is to be given…
By injection
Types of injections
Subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, intravenous,
What is a subcutaneous injection
It’s an injection that is injected in the subcutaneous tissue
What is an intramuscular injection
An injection that is injected into the muscle
What is an intradermal injection
An injection that is injected into the first layer of skin
What is an intravenous injection
An injection injected into the vein
