week 2 Flashcards
(29 cards)
Aus poison classification Schedule
Schedule 1: not currently in use
Schedule 2: Pharmacy Medicine
Schedule 3: pharmacist Only medicine
Medication safely is what NSQHS standard
NSQHS standard 4
What are the 7 rights of Drug Administration
1:The Right Patient/Client
2:The Right Medication
3:The Right Dose
4:The Right Route
5:The Right Time
5:The Right Documentation
7:The Right Reason
what is pharmacology
Study of history sources, and physical and chemical properties of drugs/medicines. Also includes how medications affect living systems
what is medication
Substance used for the diagnosis, treatment, cure, relief and/or prevention of illness or disease.
what is pharmacodynamics
Study of the biochemical, physiological and molecular effects of a medication - study of medications mechanism of action
Pharmacokinetics
Study of the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of medication
what is Pharmacogenetics
Study of the genetic factors that influence how a medication works on an individual
Complementary Medicines
Includes vitamins, minerals, herbal remedies, aromatherapy and homeopathic products. Are either listed or registered depending on ingredients.
pharmacokinetics
Absorption
Distribution,
Metabolism
Excretion
Routes of medication adminisation
-Oral (po)
-Sublingual (sl) under the tongue
-buccal,medicine given between the gums and the inner lining of the mouth cheek
-Inhaled
-eye
-nasal
-ear
-topical, placed on the skin
-recial
-vaginal
medication consideration
-Drug receptor interaction
-metabolism (metabolism drops)
-absorption (gastric emptying rate
-erection (in kidneys)
-Circulation
( vasuclar nerve control )
Simple Analgesia
(e.g. Paracetamol) mode of action and dose range 12+
Activates descending serotonergic pathways and inhibits prostaglandin synthesis
dose range1 g four times /day. Maximum daily = 4 g.
source of pain visceral
Originates from direct injury or stretching of larger interior organs. Described as dull, deep, squeezing, cramping pain. Poorly localised.
sourse of pain Somatic
Originates from injury to musculoskeletal tissue or skin. Can be deep or superficial, constant or intermittent. Described as aching, gnawing, throbbing, cramping. Well localised.
source of pain Deep somatic
Originates in joints, tendons, bones and muscle. Described as aching. Well localised.
source of pain Cutaneous somatic
Originates from injury to the skin surface and subcutaneous tissue. Described as sharp, stinging, or throbbing. Well localised.
source of pain Referred
Pain that is felt at a particular site but originates from another location within the body. Both sites are innervated by the same spinal nerve therefore it is difficult to for the brain to differentiate the point of origin.
type of pain acute
shory term below 3 months but can be recurrent eg menstrual cycle
type of pain chronic
long term 3 months of more
types of pain breakthrough pain
A transient spike in pain level that is moderate to severe in intensity.
complex regional pain
Chronic progressive nerve condition characterised by pain, swelling, stiffness and discolouration of the affected extremity. Prevalence is higher in women aged 40 – 60 years. Occurs week – months after nerve injury (e.g. post stroke, post leg fracture)
pain assessment PQRST
P- Provoking factors: what did it start
Q- Quality: can you describe the pain
R- radiation: where is the pain
S-Severity: on a scale of 1-10
T- Timing: how often and how long it last
types of pain scales
wong baker smiley faces scale
numeric pain scale
FLACC behaviour pain scale
