what must you record when administering a med

record- drug name, time given, route, amount, pts reaction to the drug.

If an error is made when giving a med

, immediately report the incident to a supervisor or physician.

which group have published lists of unacceptable abbreviations to avoid confusion

The Joint Commission and Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)

with medical abbreviations, it is best to

write out the word instead of using abbreviaitonn

Intramuscular • Intravenous • Subcutaneous • Intradermal intrathecal

enters the digestive system- rectal, oral, sublingual, NG tubes

severe IV infiltration, causes chemical burns

IV fluid bag height should be: Too low or too high can cause

-18-20 cm above IV site -too low will cause backflow, too high will cause hydrostatic pressure

what must be charted for meds

Each entry must be signed  Chart if the patient had any reactions to the medication  Contrast media are charted as medication  Contrast agent’s name  Volume administered  Date and time of administration

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drug admin

Question	Answer
the 5 rights	right drug right dose right pt right time right route
intrathecal	injection into the subdural space in the spine for myelogram
what must you record when administering a med	record- drug name, time given, route, amount, pts reaction to the drug.
If an error is made when giving a med	, immediately report the incident to a supervisor or physician.
which group have published lists of unacceptable abbreviations to avoid confusion	The Joint Commission and Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
with medical abbreviations, it is best to	write out the word instead of using abbreviaitonn
OTC	over the counter
AC, PC	before meals, after meals
QD	once daily
BID	twice daily
TID	three times daily
QID	4 times daily
QHS	at bed time
QAM	in the morning
QPM	in the evening
QOD	every other day
QH	every hour
Q2H	every 2 hours
parenteral	an injection
parenteral routes	Intramuscular • Intravenous • Subcutaneous • Intradermal intrathecal
sealed glass container holding a single dose of a drug	ampules
small glass or plastic bottle with a sealed rubber cap	vials
angle for subQ injection	45
angle of injection for intramuscular	90
angle of injection for intradermal	15
how many times should you check the drug label	3
enteral routes	enters the digestive system- rectal, oral, sublingual, NG tubes
buccal meds are what route	topical
sublingual meds are what route	entero
IV extravasation	severe IV infiltration, causes chemical burns
IV fluid bag height should be: Too low or too high can cause	-18-20 cm above IV site -too low will cause backflow, too high will cause hydrostatic pressure
what must be charted for meds	Each entry must be signed  Chart if the patient had any reactions to the medication  Contrast media are charted as medication  Contrast agent’s name  Volume administered  Date and time of administration

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