Oral Medication Administration Flashcards
1
Q
Drug orders are written by:
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- Physicians (MDs, DOs)
- Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
- Physician’s Assistants (PAs)
2
Q
Required parts of a prescription:
T-PONDS
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- Time to be give or frequency
- Patient’s name
- Other instructions (ex: taken with food)
- Name of medication
- Date/time of order
- Signature of prescriber (many be electronic)
3
Q
Medication Tips
LASH
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- Look up every medication (bring your drug book)
- Avoid distractions when preparing medications
- Safety is key
- Have your own calculator
4
Q
Non-Electronic Medication Administration Record (MARs)
- Medication orders get written on MAR located in the ______(1)_____area.
- Written in _____(2)______-ALWAYS!
- Nothing is _______(3)_________.
- Part of a _______(4)_____document.
- Any discontinued medications are ________(5)_______. So they can still be read, but highlighting does ______(6)_____look more carefully at this.
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- medication
- pen
- erased or scribbled out
- legal
- yellow highlighted
- NOT
5
Q
Electronic MARs
- Typically print eMAR at ________(1)_______ of shift.
- Check that the medication have been _______(2)_____ for accuracy.
- Check _______(3)______ for changes especially on day shift as MDs make rounds
- MDs may send out orders electronically
- Chart that medications are given ______(4)_____on the computer.
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- beginning
- reviewed
- often
- directly
6
Q
Nurses’ Write Orders
Telephone orders:
- Must have ______(1)_____ to write orders- (Not LPN or SN)
- Nurse signs order: Dr. Brown/ M. Kull, RN
- Nurse must “_____(2)___” any telephone orders and check the ____(3)____.
- Most places the MD must co-sign within _____(4)____ hours.
- Long-term care is different
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- RN license
- readback
- box
- 24
7
Q
Nurses’ Write Orders
Verbal Orders
- MD is ____(1)_____ present
- Only used in ______(2)_____ situations
- ___(3)___ situations or ER
- Usually ______(4)______ orders
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- physically
- emergency
- code
- STAT
8
Q
PRN orders
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as needed
9
Q
One-time orders
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one time
10
Q
STAT orders
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immediatley within ½ hour
11
Q
NOW orders
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now
12
Q
Medication Errors
- Usually due to ______(1)________
- Recall the ___(2)____ of medication administration
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- inattention to detail
- 8 rights
13
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