Assessing Medication History Flashcards
________ Is the process of reviewing prescriptions when the patient is admitted in order to avoid errors.
Medication reconciliation
Why is assessing the patient’s medication history important?
To ensure that the patient is not taking any drugs that could interfere with surgical medications.
T or F?
If a patient is NPO for surgery, that day’s dose of medication may be administered depending on the medication & the type of surgery being performed.
False!
That day’s dose of medication may NOT be administered but can be delayed depending on the type of surgery being performed.
Why is it important to know of all the herbal remedies the patient is using?
Because there may be interactions between them & meds used for surgery
Why is it important for the patient to tell us about drug abuse or alcohol abuse?
It can be damaging to the body and may impact the effectiveness of surgical medications.
