PRN's
What does PRN stand for
Pro Re Nata
AS NEEDED
What is self administration, reminders, assistance, full medication administration.
Medication falls on the floor and is lost.
Incident
The first step in the 3 check system
What is taking the medication out of the storage area and checking 7 R's
A form reviewed and signed annually by a family doctor.
What is the annual medication review sheet.
PRNs can be used for
What is pain, fever, allergies, cold and flu, scrapes, sprains, strains, tooth aches, etc
The four different medication definitions that all medications are categorized under
What is prescribed, non-prescribed regular, Prescribed PRN, non prescribed PRN
Gave the wrong medication
What is a medication error
The second step in the three check system
What is when preparing the medications. Check the 7 R's and fill date on MAR. Give medications. Sign the MAR.
A qualified designate must observe you administer medication successfully _____ before you are fully trained
What is twice
PRN criteria for use is found on what piece of documentation
What is a medication cover sheet
The most common routes of administration
What is oral, topical, inhalant, sublingual, otic, ocular
Client refuses medication
What is an incident
The 7 R's
Right person, reason, medication, dose, time, route documentation,
What must occur before staff administer new medications to clients
What is GUARDIAN CONSENT
Who must be consulted before a medication is administered that influences a client's behaviour
Examples of documentation relating to medication administration
Client has an allergic reaction after taking a mendication
What is an incident
When packaging client medication, what must be on the envelope
What is the clients name, date the medication is to be given, the name of the medication, dose and strength
What are the colour codings for medication administration times
Morning-Pink, Noon-yellow, afternoon/dinner-orange, evening-blue, night-green, PRN-white
What does the acronym SATE stand for?
What is symptoms, amount, time, effectiveness
Who should be contacted in the event you notice a missed medication
Staff administers 8PM medication at 8AM
Error
Forms required for a medication error
Third check in the 3 check system
What is after you administer the medication. Check the 7 R's for a last time before locking medications away.