Medication Orders
TRUE OR FALSE: If you make a mistake on any legal documentation, it is ok to use white out or scribble over and then write the correct information over the mistake.
False
Controlled substances will always have what color label?
What is orange.
PRN
As needed
What is 1pm -3pm; Medications can be given up to an hour before and an hour after the time they are due.
What are the 6 rights?
Right time
Right person
Right route
Right medication
Right dose
Right documentation
What is Toxicity?
When accepting controlled medications from Parkview Pharmacy, what should staff do face to face with the driver?
What is always count the amount of pills every time - errors can happen and counting prevents errors.
STAT
As soon as possible
When should you document the medications you pass, if the individual successfully took the medication?
What is immediately after administration; Always document as soon as possible.
It's an effect that occurs when a medication is applied and does not enter the bloodstream in large amounts.
What is a Localized Effect
When giving a medication, the name on the bottle is different than the one on the medication order. Can you continue passing meds?
What is No - Call the House RN / OCN for further instruction.
Where would you document when you administer a controlled medication?
What is on the Controlled Count Sheet and on the Medication Administration Record.
D/C
Discontinued
How do you involve the individual in the Medication Administration process?
What is Provide privacy for the individual and talk with the individual about what you are giving them and how it helps them.
HS
Hour of sleep
Directions that are written and signed by a healthcare provider for a specific medication to be administered to an individual is called what?
What is OTC Medication
Do you need to count the controlled medications each shift even if the controlled medication is discontinued?
Yes, per agency policy we must count until the discontinued medication is wasted per policy.
NPO
Nothing by mouth
What is Staff Responsibility - it is the AMAP's job to make sure they are recertified yearly in order to keep passing medications.
BID
TID
QID
Twice a day
Three times a day
Four times a day
What must you do after giving a PRN medication?
Document any observed effect the med had on the PRN medication log and follow up if needed.
Directly after preparing the medication
By Mouth
Once you are authorized to give medications, you will have to get recertified every:
What is Year before the end of the month that it is due to expire.
GTT/mL
Drop / milliliter