Orders & Records
What is an admitting order?
This is the medication order written when a patient is first admitted.
What is a drug formulary?
A list of approved medications reviewed by the P&T Committee.
What is an automated medication dispensing system (AMDS)?
A secure cabinet that tracks drug dispensing on nursing units.
What is the policy and procedures manual?
A guide detailing pharmacy operations for staff.
What is a unit dose?
A single administration of a drug, prepackaged for a patient.
What is eMAR?
This record documents drug administration times using barcode tech.
What is a nonformulary drug?
A drug not listed on the hospital’s formulary.
What is a unit dose cart?
A mobile cart with drawers for each patient’s medications
What is quality assurance (QA)
A system ensuring consistent quality standards are met.
What is a unit dose product label?
A label showing drug name, dose, strength, and barcode.
What is a discharge order?
This order gives take-home instructions for a discharged patient.
What is an investigational drug?
This committee oversees investigational drug protocols.
What is a pick station?
A pharmacy area with frequently prescribed unit dose drugs.
What is a STAT order?
A medication order that must be filled immediately
What is a cart fill list?
A daily printout of all patient profiles.
What is an intake record?
This record is created by the nurse when a patient is admitted.
What is the Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
This committee oversees investigational drug protocols.
What is IV admixture?
A sterile preparation of IV fluids and medications.
What is Tech Check Tech (TCT)?
A senior tech verifies another tech’s work.
What is floor stock?
Medications stored in secure areas on nursing units
What is a medical chart?
This legal document contains all clinical and demographic patient info.
What is an informed consent form?
This document explains the risks and purpose of drug research.
What is barcode point-of-care (BPOC)?
This barcode tech compares patient wristbands to medication labels.
What is total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?
IV therapy that provides all nutritional needs.
What is a home infusion pharmacy?
A pharmacy that provides meds for patients receiving care at home.