Oral Medication Administration Flashcards

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Drug orders are written by:

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  • Physicians (MDs, DOs)
  • Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
  • Physician’s Assistants (PAs)
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Required parts of a prescription:

T-PONDS

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  1. Time to be give or frequency
  2. Patient’s name
  3. Other instructions (ex: taken with food)
  4. Name of medication
  5. Date/time of order
  6. Signature of prescriber (many be electronic)
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Medication Tips

LASH

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  1. Look up every medication (bring your drug book)
  2. Avoid distractions when preparing medications
  3. Safety is key
  4. Have your own calculator
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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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  1. medication
  2. pen
  3. erased or scribbled out
  4. legal
  5. yellow highlighted
  6. NOT
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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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  1. beginning
  2. reviewed
  3. often
  4. directly
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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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  1. RN license
  2. readback
  3. box
  4. 24
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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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  1. physically
  2. emergency
  3. code
  4. STAT
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8
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PRN orders

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as needed

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One-time orders

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one time

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10
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STAT orders

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immediatley within ½ hour

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NOW orders

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now

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12
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Medication Errors

  • Usually due to ______(1)________
  • Recall the ___(2)____ of medication administration
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  1. inattention to detail
  2. 8 rights
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