Drugs Flashcards
(20 cards)
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Drug Dose Time Route/technique Patient Documentation
3 check system
When taking off shelf, when drawing up, when returning to shelf
Therapeutic range
Concentration of drug that results in desired effect in patient with no or minimal toxicities
Peak action
Highest blood or plasma concentrations
Duration of action
How long drug produces desired effect
Factors that affect the drugs therapeutic range
Drug properties
Patient health
Route of admin
Injectables
Sterile solutions
Preloaded syringes
Reconstitution
Emulsions
Iv injections
Bolus
Intermittent
CRI
IM injections
Solutions (water based)
Suspensions
Pellets
Intradermal
Between dermis and epidermis
Intracradiac
Into the heart
Intra-arterial goes where? Is it common?
Away from heart, uncommon
Intra-articular
Joint space
Intraosseous
Into bone
Topical
Skin, eye, ears
Transdermal
Fentanyl patches
Drug forms
Tabs Capsules Caplets Liniments Solutions Drench Bolus Ointment Emulsion Suspension
Loading dose
To reach therapeutic level quickly
Maintenance dose
Keep drug levels at therapeutic range
Generic name
Nonproprietary drug name
