Medication FT Flashcards
(17 cards)
Substance administered for diagnosis, cure, treatment, or relief of symptom or for prevention of disease
Medication
Same as medication but also refers to illicitly obtained substance
Drug
Study of effect of drugs on living organisms
Pharmacology
Prepares, makes, and dispenses drugs as ordered
Pharmacy
Person who prepares, makes, and dispenses drugs as ordered
Pharmacist
Written direction for preparation and administration of a drug
Prescription
Name used throughout the drug’s lifetime
Generic name
Given by drug manufacturer
Identifies it as property of that company
Trade (brand) name
The 10 Rights of Medications Administration
- Right patient
- Right medication
- Right dose
- Right route
- Right time
- Right patient education
- Right documentation
- Right to refuse
- Right assessment
- Right evaluation
Check the name on the prescription and wristband.
Ideally, use 2 or more identifiers and ask the patient to identify themselves
- Right patient
Check the name of the medication, brand names should be avoided.
Check the expiry date.
Check the prescription.
Make sure medications, especially antibiotics, are reviewed regularly.
- Right medication
Check the prescription.
Confirm appropriateness of the dose using the BNF or local guidelines.
If necessary, calculate the dose and have another nurse calculate the dose as well.
- Right dose
Check the frequency of the prescribed medication.
Double-check that you are giving the prescribed at the correct time.
Confirm when the last dose was given.
- Right time
Check your patient actually needs the medication.
Check for contraindications.
Baseline observations if required.
- Right assessment
Notes
Effects of Drugs
• Therapeutic effect
• Desired effect
Reason drug is prescribed
Side effect
• Secondary effect
• Unintended, usually predictable
• May be harmless or harmful
Notes
Effects of Drugs
More severe side effect
May justify discontinuation of a drug
Adverse effect
Effects of Drugs
Results from overdose, ingestion of external-use drug, or buildup of drug in blood
Drug toxicity
