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MOD F - WEEK 1
CH. 11 DEFINITIONS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE | the procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated with microbes or particles |
| CODE BLUE | a coded message to indicate an emergency in a hospital situation |
| FLOOR STOCK | supplies kept on hand in different units of a hospital |
| INPATIENT | a hospitalized patient |
| INPATIENT OR IN-HOUSE PHARMACY | hospital pharmacy |
| NKDA | no known drug allergy |
| ON-CALL | a medication to be administered when directed, usually for preanesthesia |
| PAR | periodic automatic replacement |
| POST-OP | after surgery |
| PRE-OP | before surgery |
| PRN | latin term (pro ra nata) meaning "as needed" |
| PROTOCOL | a set of standards and guidelines within which a facility works |
| STAT ORDER | a medication order that must be filled within 5 to 15 mins |