Drug Dosage Flashcards
Before giving the meds to your pt, what are the two forms of pt identication you need to obtain:
M-run number, pts name
What is the percentage of med errors are preventable:
85%
In order to give the Right drug, you must:
check to see that the order is complete and legible; see for indication for medication; Check drug labels 3 times; date ordered and ending
WHen do you check the label 3 tmes:
time of contact with med, before pouring med, and after pouring med
In order to give the R dose, what are you to look for:
Drug availability, Rx drug dose needs to be clarafied, and calculation
Drug calculation is based on:
weight, IV drip rate, amount in vile, rechecking MD order
In ooder to give meds R time:
check times, military time is used, administration time range; expiration
What’s county’s administrative time range:
an hour before and after
Dysphagia, not crushing meds, not mixing, aseptic technique, appropriate sites fall under:
R route considerations
What are the “five plus rights” of drug administration:
R assessment, R documentation, R education, R evaluation, R to refuse
What’s the 3 step approach to dosage calculation:
Convert, Think, Calculate
What does the acronym BSA stand for
Body surface area considered to be the most accurate way to calculate drug dosages
Administration of fluids or medications through a vein is defined as:
intravenous
Fluids ordered because of losses that may occur from hemorrhage, vomiting, diarrhea is defined as
Replacement fluid
Fluids ordered to sustain normal fluid and electrolyte balance is defined as
Maintenance fluids
