UNIT 1- Prescription & Medication Order Flashcards
PRESCRIPTION
outpatient setting
MEDICATION ORDER
inpatient setting
Latin of Prescription
prae + scribere
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Recipe
What type of incorrect prescription?
- Biogesic Paracetamol
- (Paracetamol) Biogesic
- Paracetamol Biogesic
Erroneous Prescription
What type of incorrect prescription?
- Biogesic
- Paracehkjdhf [ Generic cant be read] Biogesic [Brand can be read]
- Biogesic (No substitution)
Violative Prescription
What type of incorrect prescription?
- Parachjsdhfjkw (Generic is only written but cant be read)
- Methotrexate (Biogesic)
- Paracejshfkjdhf (Biogshdjs) [both cant be read]
- any drug product that is not registered
Impossible Prescription
What to do with erroneous prescription?
It shall be filled, but kept and report to DOH.
What to do with violative or impossible prescription?
Do not fill. Keep and report.
use of plastic or metal card prepared on patient’s admission
Use of charge plate
used to dispense drugs to the nursing station and at the same time is also
used as a charge ticket
Envelope system
used by hospitals for stocking free floor stock drugs to nurse station.
Drug basket method
utilizes a specially-constructed stainless steel truck
Mobile dispensing unit
e.g: Brewer system,
Pneumatic tube system
Mechanical dispensing
Hospital Pharmacy
Organizaed structure which pulls together all healthcare professionals into a coordinated system for delivering healthcare.