Medication Administration Flashcards

1
Q

What does the Institute of Medicine (IOM) do

A

national agenda to reduce medication errors

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2
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What does the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (SMP) / United States Pharmacopeia (USP) do

A

monitor medication error reports

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3
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What does The Joint Commission (TJC) do

A

national patient safety goals, medication error prevention

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4
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What does the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) do

A

barcoding

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5
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What does the Quality and Safe Education for Nurses (QSEN) do

A

knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs)

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6
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What is some technology that has been used to prevent errors

A

computerized prescriber order entry, barcode scanning, smart pumps, automated dispensing cabinet

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7
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2 methods to promote safer medication administration practices

A

never leave medications unattended, chart medication after the patient takes it

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8
Q

When do you perform each safety check

A

1.) upon removal of medication from the dispensing system
2.) during the preparation
3.) at the bedside before administration

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9
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What are the 6 medication rights

A

right patient, drug, dose, time, route, documentation

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10
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Medication error

A

any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or harm to a patient

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11
Q

What is the last line of defense before medication reaches the patient

A

nurses

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12
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What are the common causes of medication administration errors (6)

A

lack of knowledge, poor communication, equipment errors, calculation errors, incorrect patient, unsafe staffing

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13
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Oral route

A

swallow normally through pill or liquid

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14
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Sublingual route

A

under the tongue

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15
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Rectal route

A

in the rectum

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16
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Topical route

A

on skin

17
Q

Buccal route

A

held in the cheek

18
Q

Parenteral route

A

given through a shot

19
Q

What are the types of parenteral routes

A

intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal

20
Q

What are the solid drug types

A

tablets, scored tablets, enteric-coated tablets, capsules, controlled released capsules, gelatin capsules

21
Q

What type of tablet cannot be crushed and why

A

Enteric-coated tablets because the coating is made to be absorbed in the stomach

22
Q

Liquid drug types

A

oral syringes, droppers, spoons

23
Q

Why are respiratory inhalants used

A

to allow the medication to be delivered directly to the lungs, rapidly allowing for local effects

24
Q

What is the assessment before drug administration

A

vital signs, general condition, mental status, coordination, ability to swallow

25
Q

Why are sublingual and buccal routes used

A

they are absorbed rapidly into the bloodstream bypassing the liver

26
Q

BID

A

twice a day

27
Q

TID

A

three times a day

28
Q

QID

A

four times a day

29
Q

QH/QH1

A

every hour

30
Q

Q2H

A

every 2 hours

31
Q

PO

A

by mouth

32
Q

Supp

A

suppository

33
Q

Susp

A

suspension

34
Q

Tab

A

tablet

35
Q

Ac

A

before meals

36
Q

Pc

A

after meals

37
Q

Hs

A

at bedtime