ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT MEDICATION ERRORS
GLENDA THE GOOD WITCH...SAFE MEDICATION PROCESS
TO ERR IS HIGH...HIGH RISK MEDICATIONS
TAKE MY BREATH AWAY...PAIN MEDICATIONS
STOP A CITATION WITH THE RIGHT DOCUMENTA-TION
100
The right drug, the right dose , the right time, the right patient and the right route
What are the 5 rights of medication administration
100

avoiding inadverent inconsistencies across transitions of care

What is medication reconciliation

100
Must be checked by 2 RNs and documented on the Medication Adminstration Record
What is Heparin infusion and Insulin (subcutaneous and gtt)
100
vital signs, neurological status, pain assessment
What is PCA monitoring/assessing
100
documentation of medication administration
What is the actual time
200
The right reason and the right documentation
What are the 7 rights of medication administration (5 rights on previous slide)
200
pharmacy provides a list on their Intranet page. It is also on the Pyxis machines at UMC
What are "look alike sound alike"
200
recognized as a low platelet count resulting from the use of Heparin
What is HIT- heparin induced thrombocytopenia
200
completed at the beginning of every shift, at time of transfer and post intervention
What is Pain Assessment
200
completed within one hour of adminstration (UMC 30 monutes post IV medications)
What is post intervention assessment of pain
300
Improving accuracy of patient identification with the use of 2 patient identifiers
What is a National Patient Safety Goal for2012
300
IM, IV, susp. inj. ml
What are approved medical abbreviations
300
No real peak, usually administered once a day, not mixed with other medications
What is "Lantus"
300
depressed respiratory status, constipation urinary retention, halluciantions
What are possible side effects from narcotic usage
300
Use of Smart Pump (Alaris Pump) for all IV infusions
What is standard practice/policy for IV medication infusion
400
verbally reviewing new orders obtained
What is "Reading Back"
400
reducing distractions in the medication room
What is the "quiet zone"
400
Only insulin administered as a gtt
What is Regular Insulin
400
antidote to narcotic overdose
What is Narcan
400
Pharmacy Communication Form Missing Medication form
What is process to notify Pharmacy of missing medications, time change for medications, pending discharge
500
Checking all orders obtained against MARS, Computer Order Entry, Kardex
What is 12 and 24 hour chart check
500
Carry the MAR, or the computer into the patient's room, along with the medications
What is a standard of practice
500
anaphylaxis, injection site pain, tissue necrosis, hematoma, vasospam
What are examples of adverse reactions
500
MS Contin 30mg PO, Morphine Sulfate 10mg IV, Morphine Sulfate 0.1mg epidural, Morphine Sulfate 1mcg intrathecal
What are equivalent dosage amounts
500
Patient Safety Net-UAMC Remote Data Entry- UAMC-south campus
What is documentation of medication error or adverse reaction
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