Unit 2 - Medication Administration Flashcards
1
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types of drug packaging
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single dose - individually packed, wrapped, or bottled for 24 hr period
multi dose - multiple doses packaged for one person
2
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types of drug delivery systems
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- unit-dose - pharmacist dispensing a supply of wrapped, labelled individual doses of drugs (enough to last 24 hr)
- automated - computerized system of unit-dose system
- individual perscriptions
3
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types of drug storage
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- Medicine room - room with a narcotic cupboard, stock of commonly used drugs, emergency drugs, and an automated system
- Medicine cart - holds meds for several patients, kept in the hallways near patient rooms
4
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define medication administration
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process of getting drugs to the needed body tissue or area
5
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factors considered when deciding how to administer a drug
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- health issues
- body weight
- route
- form of drug
- desired effect
- how quickly it’s needed
6
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define pharmacokinetics
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how the body processes and uses the drug
7
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3 factors to consider with medication administration
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- How we give the drug
- How the drug moves through the body
- How well the drug works in a particular area of the body
8
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4 phases of how drugs move through the body
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- absorption - movement of drugs across membranes to get to the needed cells
- distribution - how the drug is transported through the body
- metabolism - sum of all chemical reaction in the body
- excretion - how drugs are removed from the body
9
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how does route of administration affect metabolism?
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- 90% of drug’s effectiveness is lost during metabolization by liver
- enteral drugs are metabolized by the liver
- parenteral and percutaneous admins bypass the liver
10
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methods of med administration
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- percutaneous - through the skin or mucus membranes
- enteral - directly into the GI tract
- parenteral - drugs entering the body by route other than GI tract
11
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percutaneous methods of admin
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- topical/transdermal
- inhalation
- otic (mucus membrane of ear)
- ophthalmic (mucus membrane of eye)
- nasal
- sublingual/buccal
- vaginal
12
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enteral methods of admin
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- oral
- rectal
- nasogastric
13
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perenteral methods of admin
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- Subcutaneous - injection into cutaneous layer of skin
- Intradermal - injection into the dermis layer with a fine needle
- Intramuscular - injection into muscle layer of skin
- Intravenous - injection directly into bloodstream
14
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5 intramuscular sites that can be used
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- deltoid
- vastus lateralis (outer thigh)
- rectus femoris (thigh)
- ventrogluteal (hip-glute area)
- dorsal-gluteal (butt)
15
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Buccal (abbr & method)
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percutaneous
