Administering Medications
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| Aqueous | Water like substance; medication prepared with water
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| Asymptomatic | Without symptoms of a disease process
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| Bevel | Angled tip of a needle
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| Bronchoconstriction | Narrowing of the bronchiole tubes
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| Edema | Accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues
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| Hermetically Sealed | Sealed so that no air can enter
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| Immunosuppressant | Substance that suppresses or prevents an immune system response
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| Immunotherapy | Administration of repeated injections of diluted extracts of a substance that causes an allergy; also called desensitization
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| Induration | An abnormally hard inflamed area
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| Loading Dose | Large dose administered as the first dose of a medication; it usually is used in antibiotic therapy to quickly achieve therapeutic blood levels of the drug
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| Meniscus | Curved surface of liquid in a container
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| Phlebitis | Inflammation of a vein w/ the possible complication of clot formation at the site (thrombophlebitis)
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| Polyuria | Excretion of an unusually large amount of urine
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| Scored | Slashed (indentation on a tablet for division through the center
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| Vasodilation | Increase in diameter of a blood vessel
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| Viscosity | Quality of being thick and of lacking the capability of easy movement
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| Volatile | Capable of vaporizing at a low temperature, such as an explosive substance
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| Wheal | a localized area of edema or a raised lesion
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| Hypo | Hypodermic
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| Intramuscular | IM (90 degree angles)
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| Subcutaneous | SQ (45 degree angles)
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| Intradermal | ID (10 to 15 degree angles)
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| Intravenous | IV (15 degree angles)
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| QID | Four times a day
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| PRN | Given as needed
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| STAT | Immediately
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| Hub | Plastic connector base for the needle
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| Syringe | Needle units are chosen according to the amount to be injected and the viscosity of the solution; the greater the viscosity, the wider the needle lumen size
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| EpiPen | An automatic injector system that contains a dose of epinephrine; must have a physician order it is used by a patient who have anaphylactic reactions
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| The Right Patient | Can be accomplished by addressing the patient by his or her name
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| The Right Drug | Clarify the physicians order. Always compare the physicians written order with medication label when you, take medication from storage area, dispense medication from container, replace container to storage or before discarding used container
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| The Right Dose | If the ordered dose doesn't match the dose according to the drug label, perform pharmacology math to determine the accurate dose. If in doubt, have your calculations checked.
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| The Right Route | Check the physicians order to determine the route of administration (oral, via the mucous membrane, or parenteral)
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| The Right Time | Most medications are ordered stat in the ambulatory setting. Check the physicians order to clarify the time intended to take the medication. Refer back to the notes to clarify instructions on home administration
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| The Right Technique | The M.A. must be familiar with all techniques of administering medication. If in doubt, seek help.
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| The Right Documentation | Immediately document medication (strength, dose), route, time and date. Record any reactions patient has to the medication. For parenteral meds, check the site of injection for signs of a problem with absorption. Record the exact site of administration
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| Hs | Bedtime
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| Parenteral Administration | The injection of medication
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| Tablets |
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| Capsules |
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| Lozenges (troches) |
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| Caplets |
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| Syrups |
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| Suspensions |
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| Emulsion |
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| Gels/Magmas |
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| Fluid Extract |
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| Tinctures |
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| Extracts |
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| Elixirs |
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| The most commonly used mucous membranes for medication administration |
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| Medical preparations may be applied to these areas for localized effects |
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| Skin medication forms |
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| Ampule |
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| Single Dose Vial |
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| Multi-Dose Vial |
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| Pre-filled Syringe |
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| Different parts of a syringe include |
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| Deltoid Site |
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| Vastus Lateralis (Thigh) Site |
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| Dorsogluteal (Gluteus Medius) Site |
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| Ventrogluteal (Gluteus Medius) Site |
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| Isotonic Solutions |
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| Hypertonic Solutions |
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| Hypotonic Solutions |
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