Medicine management Flashcards
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1
Q
1st step.
infection control
A
Infection control. Wash hands.
- wet hands and apply soap
- rub hands palm to palm
- Rub back of hand with palm of other hand with fingers interlocked do both.
- rub palm to palm with fingers interlaced
- rub with back of fingers to opposing palms.
- rub each thumb
- rub tips of fingers in each palm
- rub wrists
- rinse hands with water
- turn tap off, dry hands.
2
Q
2nd step
pt
A
Identify patient:
Full name, dob, rmc and address.
3
Q
3rd step
check
A
Check consultant name
4
Q
4th step
check
A
Check if there’s any allergies if sensitive to any medication
5
Q
5th step
check
A
Check weight and height and prevent overdosing if needed
6
Q
6th step
check
A
Check if on special diet, ie nil by mouth cant give meds, pureed
7
Q
7th step
check
A
Check if patient has swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) and if so crush where appropriate.
8
Q
8th step
check
A
check pharmacist has signed
9
Q
9th step, Administering
A
5 rights, right drug, patient, route, date and time, dose
10
Q
10th step
check
A
check drug is in date
11
Q
11th step
check
A
Check contraindictions ie dont get codeine to already constipated pt.
12
Q
rule
A
use BNF if needed.
