Abbreviations
aa
of each
Prescriber information
Name,address,telephone number, and other information identifying the prescriber
neb
Nebulizer
The 10 medication rights
Right patient, right drug,right dose,right route,right time,right documentation, right reason,right to know,right to refuse,right technique
The smaller the number
The larger the guage
ac
before meals
Patient information
Patients full name,date of birth,address,and other information to identify the patient
NPO
Nothing by mouth
What do you have the patient do after administering a drug?
Ask the patient to remain in facility for 10 to 20 minutes so you can observe the patient for any unexpected effects, such as anaphylaxis
25 guage is blank 18 guage needle
smaller
am
morning
subcription
Instructions to the pharmacist dispensing the medication. This may include generic substitution and refill authorization
qam
Every morning
Before you administer a drug, why do you need to examine the site area?
Moles,Scars,bithmarks,traumatic injury,redness,rash,edema,cyanosis,burns,tattoos,site of a mastectomy,paralyzed area,warts
A tuberculin(TB) syringe holds blank mL
1
DAW
Dispense as written (no generic)
Signature
Prescriber's signature for handwritten prescriptions.
qs
Sufficient Amount
Buccal routes
Place drug between the patients gum and cheek
A vial contains a liquid or powder,which must first be reconstituted with a
diluent
mEq
milliequivalent
DEA number
This is required for prescriptions of schedules 1,2,3,4,5
subcut, subq
Subcutaneously
Intradermal route
Administer the drug by injection between the upper layers of the skin
When a patient requires rapid drug absorption,you may be asked to administer an
Intramuscular(IM)