med administration Flashcards
nurse practice act
sets scope of practice and responsibilities for RNs
schedule I
do not currently have any accepted medical use, high potential for abuse and severe psychological and physical dependence
schedule II
do not have a medical use but still have high potential for abuse
schedule III
have moderate to low potential for psychological and physical dependence
schedule IV
low potential for abuse and dependence
schedule V
have an even lower potential for abuse than schedule IV
governs how we store, handle, and dispose of medications
DEA
stock supply
multi dose supply, bulk quantity
unit-dose system
locked mobile cart, pharmacy preps individual patient med packs
automated dispensing system
computerized, keeps count of drugs, keeps a log of controlled substances
self administration
stored at bedside
absorption
from site of administration to bloodstream
distribution
drug circulating through the bloodstream
metabolism
mainly takes place in the liver; process that breaks down the drug
excretion
mainly takes place in the kidneys; removal of drug from the body
anaphylactic reaction
body closing off airway!! SOB, wheezing, hypotension
