Week 2 Flashcards
Counter irritant
An agent that produces superficial irritation to relieve another irritation
Cerumen
Ear wax
Cream
A semisolid preparation of oil, water, and a medical agent
Elixir
A hydro alcoholic liquid that contains sweeteners, flavoring, and a medical agent
Emulsion
A medical agent that consist of oily substances dispersed in an aqueous medium with an additive to stabilize the dispersion
Liniment
A medicine in an oily, soapy, or alcoholic vehicle to be rubbed on the skin to relieve pain or to act as a counter irritant
Ointment
A semisolid preparation that contains medical agents for application to the skin or eyes
Parenteral
Administration by a route other than the alimentary canal ( intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous).
Speculum
An instrument for dilating a body orifice or cavity to allow visual inspection
Suspension
A preparation of solid particles dispersed in a liquid but not dissolved in it
What avoids potential fatal errors
Medical administration
What can medical errors result in
Increased hospital stay, acute or chronic disease, patient death, loss of drug, legal consequences, loss of credentials, emotional consequences
Some causes of errors are
Lack of communication, lack of information about the patient and drug, unclear or missing labels, similar drug names and drugs, unsafe storage and preparation, unsafe delivery, mathematical errors, failure to follow the “Rights”
What are the Rights of medical administration
Medication, dosage, patient, route, time, documentation!!
Routes of administration are
Oral-PO, inhalation, intranasal-IN, topical, intra-arterial-IA, intra cardiac-IC, intradermal-ID, intramuscular-IM, intraperitoneal-IP, intra tracheal-IT, intrauterine-IU, intravenous-IV, via the rectum-PR, subcutaneous-SC SQ subq subcut subc
Oral dosage forms are usually
Tablet and capsule form
Oral liquids can be
Elixirs, suspensions, and emulsions
What is liquid that may separate and you must mix before use
Suspension
What is an oily liquid dispersed in a watery base and is stabilized with an additive
An emulsion
What is a hydro alcoholic liquid with flavoring and a medication
Elixir
Parenteral injection forms are located where
Outside the GI tract
Parenteral liquid can come in what form
Injections - Vials in Single or multi doses
Ampules
Bags
Or implants
An implant is
A sterile pellet containing a chemical or hormone that is injected into a particular area of the body
Topical forms
Liniments Ointments Drops Powders Aerosols
