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Chapter 10 Vocab

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Aseptic technique   The procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated with microbes or particles  
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Automated Dispensing System (ADS)   Computerized cabinets that control inventory on nursing floors, in emergency departments, surgical suites, and other areas  
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Computerized Physicians order entry (CPOE)   computerized order entry  
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Crash Carts   Also known as code carts . A moveable cart containing trays of medications, administration sets, oxygen, and other materials that are used in life threatening situations.  
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Electronic Medication Administration Record (E-MAR)   Medication orders that are transcribed listing drug strength dosage form dose and dosage time nurse records and initials when it was taken  
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Formulary   A list of drugs that have been approved by the pharmacy and therapeutic committee for use I hospitals and becomes the standard stock carried by the pharmacy and other departments  
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Institutional Pharmacy   hospital pharmacy  
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Investigational Drug   A drug that has not been approved by the FDA for marketing but is in clinical trails or a drug the are trying t find another use for  
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NKA   no known allergies  
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NKDA   no known drug allergies  
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Non-formulary Medicatons   Drugs that are not approved for use in an institution unless specific conditions are filed and approved by the institutional protocols  
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PAR   Periodic automated replenishment  
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Prn   Latin term meaning as needed  
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Protocol   A set of standards and guidelines within which a facility operates  
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Pyxis   An automated dispensing machine often used in hospitals  
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Satellite Pharmacy   A smaller pharmacy in a hospital located away rom the central pharmacy  
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Stat Order   A medication order that needs to be filled as soon as possible usually between 5 and 15 minutes  
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SureMed   An automated dispensing machine often used in hospitals  
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The Joint Commission (TJC)   A nonprofit organization that accredits hospitals and other health care organizations accreditation is required to be able to accept Medicare or Medicaid payment  
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Unit Dose   Individual pre-packaged medications used for a single dose  
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United States Pharmacopeia <797> (USP <797>)   Guidelines enforceable for the safe preparation of sterile products  
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