Prescription Documentation Flashcards
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How do you know if a drug is controlled? [1]
The quantities of controlled drugs should not exceed [] days
30 days
How do you document the prescription of schedule 2 and schedule 3 CDs? [1]
Must specifiy the required dose
Must specifify the indication
How do you prescribe ‘when required’ CDs [3]
Which abbreviations are allowed for strength [2]
g - for grams
mg for milligrams
NO OTHER
E.g. micrograms should be written in full
How do you correctly right 0.5 milligrams? [1]
500 micrograms
Don’t use unnecessary decimal places
Which medications should be prescribed by brand? [3]
All biologicals (e.g. insulins; monoclonal antibodies, biosimilars
If medication has different release mechanism or bioavail. profiles
Where BNF says so
What key pieces of information should be added to PRN medication prescriptions?
- Max dose & frequency
- Minimum dose interval
- Indication
