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Ch. 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ASAP order | as soon as possible but not an emergency |
| aseptic technique | procedures used in the sterile compounding of hazardous and nonhazardous materials to minimize the introduction of microbes or unwanted debris that could contaminate the preparation |
| automated dispensing system (ADS) | computerized cabinets and integrated systems that control inventory on nursing floors, in emergency departments, and in surgical suites and other patient care areas |
| computerized physician order entry (CPOE) | computerized order entry |
| crash carts | moveable carts containing trays of medications, administration sets, oxygen, and other materials used in life-threatening situations such as cardiac arrest; also known as code carts |
| electronic medication administration record (E-MAR) | a computer program that automatically documents the administration of medication into certified electronic health record (EHR) systems |
| floor stock | drugs not labeled for a specific patient and maintained at a nursing station or other department of the institution (excluding the pharmacy) for the purpose of administration to a patient of the facility |
| formulary | a list of drugs approved for use in hospitals by the pharmacy and therapeutics committee of the institution that have become the standard stock carried by the pharmacy and other departments |
| institutional pharmacy | a pharmacy in facilities where patients receive care on site (hospitals, long-term care, hospice facilities) |
| investigational drug | a drug that has not been approved by the FDA for marketing but is in clinical trials |
| medication order | a prescription written for administration in a hospital or institution |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| nonformulary medications | drugs that are not approved for use within an institution unless specific exceptions are filed and accepted by institutional protocols |
| parenteral medications | medication that bypasses the digestive system but is intended for systemic action; most commonly given by injection such as IV or IM |
| periodic automatic replenishment (PAR) | a set level or certain medications kept on hospital floors |
| prn | as needed |
| protocol | a set of standards and guidelines by which a facility operates |
| pyxis | an automated dispensing system often used in hospitals |
| satellite pharmacy | specialty pharmacy located away from the central pharmacy, such as operating room (OR), emergency department (ED), or neonatal pharmacy |
| standing order | written procedure for drug or treatment that is to be used in a specific situation |
| stat order | a medication order that must be filled immediately, within 10-15 min |
| the joint commission | an independent, nonprofit organization that accredits hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the U.S. |
| unit dose (UD) | individualized packaged doses used in institutional practice settings |
| United States pharmacopeia (USP) | a compendium of drug information, published annually, comprising enforceable guidelines for the safe preparation of sterile products |
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