Rights of Medication
Nurse Alex administers the correct dose of albuterol via nebulizer at the correct time and route. However, Mr. Reynolds had just received a dose 90 minutes earlier from the previous nurse
What Right(s) are violated?
Right Documentation
This part specifies what medication is being prescribed. What is this?
Inscription
What does the first letter stand for?
Type of registrant
What does DOB stand for?
Date of Birth
What is the meaning of this incorrect abbreviation?
Nitro
Nitroglycerin
Nurse Alex receives a verbal order from Dr. Smith to administer hydromorphone for breakthrough pain. However, due to a miscommunication and fatigue, Alex retrieves morphine instead of hydromorphone, and administers 4 mg IV morphine.
What Rights of Medication were violated?
Right Medication
Right Dose
Pharmacist must provide the exact medication prescribed. What is this?
Dispense as Written (DAW)
What does the 2nd letter mean?
First letter of the prescriber's last name.
What does QID stand for?
Four times a day
What is the meaning of this incorrect abbreviation?
QOD
Every other day
Due to the staffing shortage, Nurse Lila administers metoprolol 50 mg at 8:00 PM instead of the scheduled 25 mg at 9:00 AM. She assumes the dose was increased and the time changed, but does not verify the MAR (Medication Administration Record) or consult Dr. Patel.
What are the Right(s) violated?
Right Dose
Right Time
Right Documentation
Name all parts of a prescription.
Patient's name, Patient Information, Superscription, Inscription, Subscription, Signature, Prescriber's Signature & Dispense Authorization, Refill,
How many numbers are in a DEA number
7 Numbers
What does ASA stand for?
Aspirin
What is the meaning of this incorrect abbreviation?
x3d
microgram or mcg