-know which drugs are high-alert drugs
-calculate and check doses accurately
- know drug interactions
- assess for side and adverse effects
- document after drug is given
- follow rights
- teach about each drug
- check for drug allergies
- know interferences with lab tests - ANSWER nurse's responsibilities in
medication administration
-right medication
-right indication (reason why taking)
- right dose
- right route
- right date and time
- right patient
-right documentation - ANSWER rights of administration
allergies and expirations dates - ANSWER what is A&E
-meds to be given by the person who prepares them
- review allergies
- don't leave at bedside
- avoid distractions/interruptions when preparing and administering -
ANSWER Things while preparing and administering medications
band on wrist/arm
check chart - ANSWER how do you know if someone has allergies?
-when you take the drug out of the cabinet, drawer, med cart
- check it alongside the MAR
- before opening the package and administering - ANSWER when you
should perform the 3 safety checks?
, 2 - ANSWER how many identifiers are necessary when giving meds?
- name and date of birth
- patient ID number - ANSWER two identifiers
room number - ANSWER what cant you use as an identifer of a patient?
-difficulty swallowing (may need to crush if it can be)
- metabolism of medications
- if they are getting multiple medications
- adverse drug reactions - ANSWER things to consider when
administering med to the elderly
-administration devices (syringe)
- small doses (by weight)
- usually flavored for better taste - ANSWER things to consider when
administering med to infants and children?
30 minutes - ANSWER how long do you have on either side of the hour
to give meds in a hospital?
60 minutes - ANSWER how long do you have on either side of the hour
to give meds in a long term care facility?
-date and time of order
- name of the med
-dosage to be given
-frequency of administration
-route of administration
-full name of the patient
-signature of the prescriber - ANSWER what must ALL drug orders
contain?
computerized physician order entry - ANSWER what does CPOE mean?
-calculate and check doses accurately
- know drug interactions
- assess for side and adverse effects
- document after drug is given
- follow rights
- teach about each drug
- check for drug allergies
- know interferences with lab tests - ANSWER nurse's responsibilities in
medication administration
-right medication
-right indication (reason why taking)
- right dose
- right route
- right date and time
- right patient
-right documentation - ANSWER rights of administration
allergies and expirations dates - ANSWER what is A&E
-meds to be given by the person who prepares them
- review allergies
- don't leave at bedside
- avoid distractions/interruptions when preparing and administering -
ANSWER Things while preparing and administering medications
band on wrist/arm
check chart - ANSWER how do you know if someone has allergies?
-when you take the drug out of the cabinet, drawer, med cart
- check it alongside the MAR
- before opening the package and administering - ANSWER when you
should perform the 3 safety checks?
, 2 - ANSWER how many identifiers are necessary when giving meds?
- name and date of birth
- patient ID number - ANSWER two identifiers
room number - ANSWER what cant you use as an identifer of a patient?
-difficulty swallowing (may need to crush if it can be)
- metabolism of medications
- if they are getting multiple medications
- adverse drug reactions - ANSWER things to consider when
administering med to the elderly
-administration devices (syringe)
- small doses (by weight)
- usually flavored for better taste - ANSWER things to consider when
administering med to infants and children?
30 minutes - ANSWER how long do you have on either side of the hour
to give meds in a hospital?
60 minutes - ANSWER how long do you have on either side of the hour
to give meds in a long term care facility?
-date and time of order
- name of the med
-dosage to be given
-frequency of administration
-route of administration
-full name of the patient
-signature of the prescriber - ANSWER what must ALL drug orders
contain?
computerized physician order entry - ANSWER what does CPOE mean?
