Medication Order Flashcards
Used in the inpatient or institutional health system setting.
* Prescription are used in the outpatient, or ambulatory setting.
* Both can be handwritten, typed, preprinted, verbal or entered into a computer program and
submitted to the pharmacy by the patient via fax, computer or other electronic means.
Medication Order
written directions provided by a prescribing practitioner for a specific
medication to be administered to an individual.
A medication order
The prescribing practitioner may also give a medication order________ to a licensed person such as a pharmacist or a nurse.
verbally
evaluate the prescription or medication order for appropriateness includes:
correct drug, dose, dosage form, frequency, route of
administration, duration of therapy and indication.
the patient’s profile is evaluated for
therapeutic duplication, drug allergies,
drug-disease state interactions, and drug-drug interactions, and laboratory data are reviewed if available.
Different Types of Medication Orders
- Copy of a written prescription
- Written order on a consultation form signed by the practitioner
- Written list of medication order signed by the practitioner
- Copy of a pharmacy call in order, given to you by the pharmacist
- A verbal order given to a licensed person
- Electronic prescriptions signed electronically via a secured system
Medication orders typically contain
- Patient’s name, date of birth, medical record number
- Patient’s location and room number
- Date and time of order
- Drug name
- Dosage strength
- Route of administration
- Frequency of administration
- Duration of Therapy
- Allergies
- Special considerations in administering the medication, if applicable, as directed by the
prescribing practitioner or the pharmacist - Name and Signature of Physician
a single dose of medication that should be administered immediately
Stat Order
one time medication. Drug is to be given at a certain time.
Single Order
Drug is to be given for a certain number of doses or for a certain number of days
Standing
Drug is administered when necessary or as needed based on the patient’s needs
PRN
When processing medication order, there are two major factors to be considered:
(1) Review order for clarity and completeness (2) Priority
use of a plastic or metal card
prepared on patient’s admission
Use of charge plate
used to dispense drugs to the nursing station & at the same time is also used as a charge ticket
Envelope system
used by hospitals for stocking non-charge floor stock drugs & related products on the nursing station
Drug basket method
