Medication Administration Flashcards
What should you assess prior to administering medications?
The right person Allergies DDI Correct dose Time Weight Past Medications Route of medication Medical condition
What are the routes of administration?
oral, parenteral, topical
In order to perform an act of nursing, one needs
a. authority (an order)
b. competence (knowledge, skill, judgment and confidence)
c. safety
Examples of oral medication
Solids Liquids Lozenges Aerosal medications given through GI tract
Examples of topical medication
Lotion Ointment Liniment Paste Patch
At what degrees should subcutaneous medication be given?
45-90 degrees
At what degrees should intradermal medication be given?
5-15 degrees
At what degrees should IM medication be given?
90 degrees
What is the role of a prescriber in medication administration?
Provide direct or verbal orders
Establish medical directives
What is the role of the pharmacist in medication administration?
prepare and distribute meds
filling Rx accurately
ensure Rx is valid
provide information about side effect, toxicity, interactions and incompatibilities
What is the role of the nurse in med admin?
Administration Dispensing Medication storage Inventory management Disposal
What are the components of a complete order?
a. full name
b. date and time
c. medication name
d. dose
e. route of administration
f. time and frequency
g. prescriber signature
What are the 3 questions of the medication decision tree?
is the order Clear? Complete? Appropriate?
The 10 RIGHTS of med practice
- right patient
- right medication
- right reason
- right dose
- right time and frequency
- right route
- right documentation
- right to refuse
- right patient education
- right evaluation
High Alert Medications
drugs that bear a heightened risk of causing significant harm when they are used in error
