Medication Administration
This is a chemical substance used to treat, cure, or prevent acute or chronic disease, or to alleviate symptoms
Who is a key player in the medication cycle?
YOU!
Where is the electric mar located?
caresuite
What does Depakote treat?
Seizure disorder, Mania associated with bipolar and preventing migranes
Who is the Vice president of Adolescent Residential Services?
Kevin Kelly
prescription and over-the-counter
What is the step in the medication cycle in which we pay attention to and recognize changes in the people that we support?
Observation
What are the five rights of medication administration?
What does Lithium treat?
Bipolar disorder
What two organizations merged together to make Legacy Treatment Services?
Children's home and the Drenk center
For LTS ARS programs this kind of medication requires the order of a licensed physician or APN
What is the step in the medication cycle where we communicate what we observe and accurately document our observations?
reporting changes
What do you do if the medication does not match the MAR?
Do not administer the medication, speak to the nurse or on call nurse, clarify the order, instruction, identified discrepancy or other issue.
What does clonidine treat?
ADHD
Who is our CEO?
Tanesha Banks
For LTS all ARS programs, these require a physician's order
supplement
What is the step in the medication cycle we take information to the medical practitioner and back home?
visit to practitioner
Are medication errors preventable?
Yes
What does melatonin treat?
sleep disorders, general insomnia
What town is Mary A. Dobbins in?
Mount Holly
Which type of drug can be significantly cheaper?
generic drug
What is the step in the medication cycle where a prescription is filled and brought into the residence for a consumer?
get/store medication
What are we required to observe and report for medication errors?
is the medication having a desired effect, mild side effects, allergic reactions, adverse effects and behavioral changes
What is risperidone used to treat?
irritability and agression
What year did Legacy Treatment Services launch with its new name? (after the merger)