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Abbreviation for non-prescription medications
PRN
If this page is not signed by a social worker no medication can be administered.
Medication Administration form
What do if a youth is experiencing a medical emergency.
What must a staff see after providing medication to the youth?
What is medication put in before being administered?
A dixie cup.
What to do if a medication requires refrigeration?
Store in a lock box inside the office fridge.
A youth's medication comes in a pill bottle, what do you do?
Arrange for the medication to be repackaged in a blister pack.
Provide an example of how a medication can become contaminated.
It was touched directly.
It fell on a surface or the floor.
List 3 common over-the-counter medications that are normally in the SHSS programs.
Tylenol/Advil
Cold/Flu Medication
Allergy medication
Gravel
Etc.
What to do if medication is missed?
Contact the pharmacy and ask if the medication can be given at a later time.
Write a CIR.
What two things need to be initialed by a staff when dispensing medication?
The MAR sheet and the blister pack.
MAR is the abbreviation for?
Medication Administration Record.
What 5 things need to be written on the envelope if medication is being prepared for later use?
Name
Date
Time of administration
Medication
Dosage
A youth says what staff was told about their medication is incorrect. What do you do?
Consult with the prescribing doctor, the pharmacy, and the social worker.
What is the reason you prep medication ahead of time?
Any of the following:
A home visit.
SW provides consent for youth to take medication with them
A Casual staff is on shift.
School.
What are the 6 Rights of medication administration?
Individual
Time
Medication
Dosage
Route
Documentation
What 3 things are to be done if medications are refused?
Mark MAR sheet as refused.
Package medication for disposal.
What needs to be done if wrong medication is given to a youth?
Immediately contact pharmacy, doctor, or nearest emergency department for advice. Report to on-call coordinator. Fill our CIR and update social worker.
What do you do if a medication is dropped or contaminated?
Label and place in an envelope for disposal. Provide the furthest ahead dated medication to be given out. Document what happened and create a CIR.
Medication to be returned to pharmacy.
What do you do if a youth said they dropped a medication they were taking and you cannot find it.
Contact the pharmacy or 811 if pharmacy is closed, to seek further direction. Follow directions given.
Write a CIR.
Update on-call coordinator.
What do you do if a youth's medication requires injection?
The youth must be able to administer the medication themselves. Staff are to witness youth cleaning the area of injection with an alcohol swab, watch the youth inject the medication, and provide a safe place to dispose of the needle (sharps container).
Is there a time when a youth is able to keep their medication in their bedroom?
If there has been previous discussion with the social worker who would like the youth to have the responsibility to keep their own medication. This needs to be approved the program manager and the social worker needs to have this in writing.
Can youth be given melatonin if not prescribed by a doctor? If yes, why. If no, why not?
Only if this is a conversation had with the social worker. The social worker needs to write this medication specifically on the medication form at intake. If missed, the social worker will need to send an email providing permission that the youth can take melatonin and provide what the dosage is.
The reason is because melatonin can be used as a restraint.
Can a youth pick up their own medication from the pharmacy?
No. Staff are to pick youth's medication up for them.
In instances where the social worker would like the youth to have more responsibility and there is prior approval, then they can.
Or if a youth needs to be at the pharmacy themselves to take a medication while at the pharmacy (ex. suboxone).
Name the following abbreviations:
OD
BID
TID
QID
OD = Once per day
BID = Twice per day
TID = Three times per day
QID = Four times per day