Allergic Reactions by Body Systems
Tingling, hives, itching, flushing, warmth
Derm
Controlled-dose
CD
Calcium Channel Blocker
-dipine
Rights of Administration
Right, client, medication, route, dose, time, and documentation
AC
before meals
kilo-
1,000
kilogram
kg
1 kg
1,000 g
1 tsp
5 mL
Bronchospasm, edema, dyspnea, cough, wheezing, cyanosis
Respiratory
Controlled-release
CR
Beta Blocker
-olol
Types of Prescriptions (Rx)
Routine, single, PRN, stat, standing, now
PC
after meals
hecto-
100
gram
g
1 g
0.001 kg
1,000 mg
1,000,000 mcg
1 Tbsp
15 mL
Dysphagia, abdominal cramping, vomiting, diarrhea
GI
Controlled-release tablet
CRT
ACE Inhibitors
-pril
Name the steps of the nursing process in medication administration
Assessment/data collection, planning, implementation, evaluation
PRN
as needed
deka-
10
milligram
mg
1 mg
0.001 g
1,000 mcg
1 oz
30 mL
Hypotension, tachycardia, palpitations, syncope, cardiac arrest
Cardiovascular
Long-acting
LA
Angiotensin II Receptors Antagonist (ARB)
-sartan
What to document on an incident report?
Basic demographic info
Objective
A factual account of the incident
Medication details
What you did about the error
ID witnesses
Client Statements (recorded in exact words)
STAT
immediately
deci-
0.1
microgram
mcg
1 mcg
0.000001 g
0.001 mg
1 cup
8 oz
240 mL
Anxiety, coma
Neurological
Sustained-action
SA
Loop Diuretic
-semide
How to perform medication reconciliation?
2. List new medications.
3. Compare and document changes.
4. Disseminate the list to the pharmacist, provider, and client.
5. Repeat when transitions in care occur.
PO
by mouth
0.01
liter
L
1 L
1,000 mL
2.2 lb
1 kg
Sustained-released
SR
Beta Agonist; Bronchodilator
-terol
Required components of a Rx
Client Name
Generic name of med
Dose
Frequency
Route
Directions
Provider signature
Date and time
SL
sublingually
milli-
0.001
milliliter
mL
1 mL
0.001 L
Timed-released
TR
Thiazide Diuretic
-thiazide
Name two high-alert medications
Anticoagulants, chemotherapeutic agents, opioids, hypoglycemic meds
ID
intradermal
micro-
0.000001
centimeter
Time-delay
TD
What is Tall Man lettering
Helps to prevent look alike medications from getting mixed up
Or
Practice of writing medication names w/ mix of upper and lower case letters to decrease error w/ look-alike medications.
IM
intramuscular
millimeter
mm
Extended-release
State and abbreviation that signifies a med is a delayed-released formulation
CD, CR, CRT, LA, SA, SR, TR, TD, XL or XR
IV
intravenous
TID
three times a day
QID
four times a day
BID
twice a day
h
hour
drop