Medication Management Flashcards
What are the five rights of medication administration?
Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time.
What is a medication error?
A preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm.
What is the nurse’s role in medication management?
Educating patients, managing risk, monitoring, preparing, documenting, storing meds, and ensuring policy compliance.
What is the ‘STOPP START’ tool?
A screening tool used to stop inappropriate meds and start beneficial ones in older adults.
What factors contribute to polypharmacy?
Complex medical needs, multiple prescribers, and lack of regular medication reviews.
What is the teach-back technique?
Asking patients to repeat information back to confirm understanding.
What is medication reconciliation?
A process to ensure the patient’s medication list is accurate and complete.
What is a prescribing cascade?
When a new drug is prescribed to treat the side effects of another medication.
What are common side effects in older adults?
Sedation, confusion, dizziness, hallucinations, impaired kidney function, falls.
What are strategies to improve medication adherence?
Motivational interviewing, teach-back, simplifying regimens, using plain language, involving caregivers.
