Term | Definition |
On-hand office meds | -lidocaine (Xylocaine)
-tetanus shot
TB shot for test |
Routes of drug administration | -oral
-parenteral (med given outside the digestive tract)
-sublingual
-inhalation (nose/mouth)
-topical
-drops (eyes/ears)
-suppositories (rectal/vaginal) |
Three "befores" | BEFORE:
-med is removed from cabinet
-med is dispensed
-med is placed back in cabinet |
6 / 10 "rights" | RIGHT:
-patient
-medication
-dosage
-route
-time
-documentation |
Rx superscription | Contains patient's name, dob, and date Rx was written |
Rx inscription | Gives name of med, actual ingredients, and dosage |
Signa | Sig., On Rx, gives instructions |
DAW | Dispense As Written |
CPOE | Computerized Physician Order Entry |
Ac | before meals |
bid | twice a day |
-c | with |
DC, disc | discontinue |
gtt, gtts | 2 or more drops |
IM | intramuscular |
Inj | injection |
IV | intravenous |
kg | kilogram |
mcg | microgram |
mg | milligram |
mL | milliliter |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
-p | after |
prn | as needed |
q | every |
qhs | every night |
Rx | take |
-s | without |
Sig. | Label as follows / directions |
SL | sublingual / under the tongue |
SOB | shortness of breath |
stat | at once |
SubQ | subcutaneously |
tid | three times a day |
QOD | every other day |
QiD | four times daily |
QD | every day |
IM Injection - deltoid | -90 degree angle
-three fingers down from acromiun process |
1 mL | 1 cc |
g, gm | gram |
ointment | for skin or mucous membrane (eye) |
suppositories | rectal or vaginal |
lumen | hollow part of needle |
bevel | open end of needle |
shaft | length of hollow tube |
hub | colored part you twist on |
barrel | syringe part that holds medication |
flange | -finger hold
-prevents needle from rolling |
plunger | helps administer medication |
viscosity | -thickness of liquid
-vaccine - fluid
-testosterone - oil |
gauge size of needle | -smaller = larger opening
-larger = smaller opening
-viscosity of fluid determines needle gauge |
needle legth | -area to be injected determines needle length
-IM = longer needle
-ID = shorter needle |
ampule | -scored neck
-alcohol swab
-gauze to hold
-break neck towards (so glass shatters away)
-filter needle |
what is needed to work / chart on EHR? | proper certification (RMA, CMA, etc) |
methods of injections | -ID (intradermal)
-IV (intravenous)
-IM (intramuscular)
-Sub Q (Sub Cutaneous) |
reasons for medication reactions | Patient's:
-height
-weight
-age
-allergies |
Rx subscription | Tells RPh how to dispense the drug |
Intramuscular angle and sites | -90 degrees and pull skin taunt
-deltoid
-dorsogluteal
-ventragluteal
-vastas lateralis (quad-hand-breadth from knee and hip)
-Z-track |
Sub Q angle and sites | -45 degrees and form tissue mass
-fatty tissue
-back of arm, abdomen, thigh (inf/toddler), and upper back |
Intradermal angle and sites | -10-15 degrees
-Tb inj / allergy skin testing
-forearm
-chest
-upper back |
prophalactic | given as a preventative |
immunizations / vaccines | given to humans to decrease their susceptibility to disease |
immunity | resistance to disease |
Artificially acquired Active immunity | develops in response to receiving a vaccination of that disease |