Drugs
what are drugs
meds that stop disease, relieve/ease symptoms, replace essential hormones, vitamins etc.
whats an agonist drug
binding and stimulating a receptor - imitate natural stimulants in the body
whatare four examples of a route meds can be administered to the body
oral, topical, drop, inhalation, injections
should meds ever be given after the expiry date
no
whose fault is drug interactions
doctor (perscribe), pharmacist (giving), nurse (admin)
where can drugs come from
plants, animals, fungi, mold, bacteria, bioengineered
whats an antagonist drug
binding and blocking a receptor - prevent the natural stimulant from binding/activating
whats a drug synergism
effect of 2 > 1 drug (big side effects)
what are the steps for administering drugs
get meds, med check x2, wash hands, introduce yourself, correct patient, med check, tell patient what you're administering, patient sits upright, push meds, document, monitor for effects
what happens if you don't report that you made a mistake
you can get fired
what's a synthetic drug
taken once a day that replace natural remediesthat are taken many times a day
whats the type of drug that has to do with enzymes
inhibiting an enzyme - changing the body’s concentration
whats drug antagonism
counteract actions of another med
what does pouring meds mean
preparing meds (dosage etc.)
when do you report a med error
if you believe you/someone else made a med error
how are drugs sorted
by therapeutic class
whats the type of drug that has to do with H+
movement across membrane - turns off pump that moves hydrogen ions
whats the difference between localized and systemic effects
localized: certain part
systemic: relief felt elsewhere in the body
what are the three checks
label - first and last name
patient to state name
scan arm band
causes of med errors
time pressure, miscommunications, similar drug names/packages, lack of education, mislabeling, distractions, burnout/fatigue, missing info on MAR, skip step (10 rights)
what happens if drugs interact with each other
adverse/negative effects
(OTC, herbal, rx)
what are the two types of antibiotics and how do they work
bacterial: kills bacteria (interferes with the formation of the cell wall)
bacteriostatic: stops bacteria from multiplying (DNA replication)
whats the process of administering meds
diagnosis → med entered to computer → pharmacy processes → nurse collects → nurse administers
what are the 10 rights of administration
day, route, time, person, reason, expiry date, medication, education, documentation, dose
types of med errors
wrong med, wrong dose, wrong route, wrong time, not admin at all, non-prescription med, wrong patient, documentation errors, wrong prep (not diluting etc.), not taking into account allergies or drug interactions