Medication Administration Flashcards
The use of variety of strategies to restore or maintain health
Medication Administration
The intentions
Scientific Knowledge Base
Safe medicines
Federal Regulations
Conformed medicines
State Local Regulation of Medication
Policies medicines
Health Care Agencies and Medication Laws
Scope of all functions and responsibilities
Medication Regulations and Nursing Practice
Variety
Medication Names
Effect
Classification
Composition
Medication Forms
Officially approved
Generic Name
Officially publicized
Official Name
Drug described
Chemical Name
Branded
Trade Name
Drug effect
Pharmacology
Drug exposure
Pharmacokinetics
Drug compound
Pharmacy
Drug dispenser
Pharmacist
Drug book
Pharmacopeia
Route of Administration / Ability of a Medication to Dissolve / Blood Flow to the Site of Administration / Body Surface Area / Lipid Solubility
Absorption
Circulation / Membrane Permeability / Protein Binding
Distribution
Biotransformation
Metabolism
Exit
Excretion
Expected or predicted physiological response / Intended
Therapeutic Effects
Undesired or unpredicted physiological response / More severe
Adverse Effects
Predictable yet unavoidable / Unintended
Side Effects
After prolonged intake
Toxic Effects
Overreacts / Underreacts
Idiosyncratic Effects
Stable / Unstable / Mild / Severe
Drug Allergy
Modifies the action of the other medication
Medication Interactions
Occurs then over time
Medication Tolerance and Dependence
Below plasma level of medication
Minimum Effective Concentration / MEC
Constant blood level
Therapeutic Range
Above serum level of medication
Peak Concentration
Trough / Biological Half-Life / Plateau / Time-Critical Medications / Patient Teaching
Others
Oral Routes
Sublingual Administration
Buccal Administration
Parenteral Routes
Intradermal
Subcutaneous
Intramuscular
Intravenous
Topical Administration
Transdermal Disk
Inhalation Route
Respiratory Tract
Intraocular Route
Visual Tract
Decimal system
Metric System
Liquid specifics
Household Measurements
All various concentrations
Solutions
The factors
Nursing Knowledge Base
Clinical Calculations
Conversions within one system
Conversion between systems
Acute Agencies Orders
Standing Orders / Routine Medication Orders
Single Order
STAT Order
Prescriptions
Seven Rights of Medication Administration
Right Medication
Right Dose
Right Patient
Right Route
Right Time
Right Documentation
Right Indication
Through the Patient’s Eyes / History / Patient’s Current Condition / Patient’s Attitude About Medication Use / Factors Affecting Adherence to Medication Therapy / Patient’s Learning Needs
Assessment
Impaired Health Maintenance / Lack of Knowledge / Nonadherence / Adverse Medication Interaction / Complex Medication Regimen
Diagnosis
Safe Administration of Medication / Outcomes / Setting Priorities / Teamwork and Collaboration
Planning
Health Promotion / Acute Care / Restorative Care
Implementation
Through the Patient’s Eyes / Patient Outcomes
Evaluation