Watkins Books: Chapter 3 - Patient Safety in Med Administration Flashcards
What are the severn rights of medication administration? Hint PDDTRTD …Right _____ .
Right Patient, Drug, Dose, Time, Route, Technique, Documentation.
PRTTDDD
How can you ensure you have the right patient?
Ask the patient for his or her name and birthdate. Double check ID bracelet.
How can you double check that you have the correct drug?
CHECK LABEL!!!!
- Check before taking from shelf.
- Check before pouring the drug out.
- Check before putting bottle back on shelf.
If you suspect that a doctor prescribe an incorrect dose, what do you do?
Double check before administering.
Does the condition of the liver matter in dosing?
Yes, if the liver does not function properly, a toxic amount of medication could build up.
T or F: Drug administration takes place in the hospital at times the patient chooses?
False. Drugs such as antibiotics have regular intervals at which drugs must be given to be effective.
Can you rely on the pharmacy to send the correct form of a medication or must you alert them as to your patient needs.
We must alert. Where the medication will be given depends on the patient and his/her condition. If they cannot swallow, we may need an IV or GI version.
If you are unsure of where or how to administer a medication, what can you do?
Access written procedure manuals available in the workplace.
When you are documenting (charting), what info must be included about drugs you administered?
Drug,Dosr,Route, lot#, expiration date.
What are some important physical factors to consider before administering drugs?
Age, weight, nutrition, gender, culture, environment, pregnancy and organ function.
Where can I find a list of commonly confused drug names?
http://www.ismp.org/tools/confuseddrugnames.pdf
What do abbreviations tell us?
When a med may be taken, how often it can be take, where it should be administered.
The sinister hand is the left, with which many countries use for “dirty” deeds such as toileting. Remeber S is for left. So what is D?
Dextrous - Right
If someone writes a.s., what location on the body are they referring to? Hint: The letter “a” looks like an ear.
Left Ear
a = ear s = sinister left
The abbreviation “U” means what?
“Both”
Remeber: U for union…
What does “bid” abbreviation mean?
bid = bi daily = twice daily
What does the abbreviation o.d. mean?
right eye
Remeber: “o” looks like an eye
NPO?
nothing per oral
IV
intravenously
IM
intramuscularly
ID
intradermally
Def:
- within the dermis.
- intracutaneous.
What does the abbreviation of “C” w /line over the top of it mean?
with (c with a line)
qid?
4x a day
quattro times a day (cuatro - espanol)
s with a line
without
