Medication Administration Flashcards
What are the 6 legal legal requirements for a valid medication chart?
Date Generic name of medicine Route Dose Frequency Prescriber signature
Name three types of medication orders
Pro Re Nata (PRN)
Phone Order
Nurse initiated
Describe the process in filling out a valid phone order
A doctor must state the order over the phone to a nurse, they must write it down and then repeat it to another nurse who checks it against the written order. Then the doctor must sign off on it in person within 24 hours
When is it appropriate for a nurse to initiate a medication without a written order?
When it’s an approved over the counter medicine that is permitted in this way by the hospital. And that the nurse has deemed it necessary through the clinical reasoning and assessment
What are the 7 rights of medication administration?
Right medication Right dose Right patient Right route Right time Right reason Right documentation
At which times does the nurse check that they have the right medication?
When it’s picked up
When it’s being put in the cup
When it’s being returned to storage
How does a nurse ensure they have the right patient?
Checks full name, DOB and UR number against wristband. Also check allergies
Mane
Morning
Nocte
Night
BD
Twice daily
TDS
Three times daily
QID
Four times daily
PRN
As required
Stat
Immediately
