Should I?
These are required warnings related to serious or life-threatening side effects or adverse effects related to a drug.
What are Boxed Warnings?
Names of medications
What is Generic and Brand?
Checking the first and last name and date of birth against the resident's MAR and the label on the medication container ensures this.
What is The Right Resident?
This must be done for all disposal of medications regardless of the reason.
What is Documentation?
Boxed warnings are also known as this
What is Black Box Warnings?
A resident is identified by this
What is name and date of birth?
Any known chance of problems associated with a medication
What is Adverse Effects?
This should be listed on the medication label and the MAR.
This is when a medication storage area should be kept locked
What is Any Time it is Not Actively in Use?
Given within 30-60 minutes schedule.
What is The Right Time?
MA's can only administer established medications to residents who are this.
What is Stable?
This is what the medication does to the body
What is Effect?
This must be done immediately after resident has taken medication.
What is The Right Documentation?
This is how medications should be stored
What is in Dry area and Away from Sunlight?
Reasons a medication should not be taken, or taken with caution
What is Contraindications?
If a resident is unstable the MA should report to the nurse before doing this.
What is Administering Medication?
This is the purpose of the medication, why it is ordered.
What is Indication?
Administration of medication on the MAR and should match what is listed on the medication label.
What is The Right Route?
This is how MA's can help promote medication safety in the facility
What is keep keys to medication storage and carts secure?
This is where an MA can find reliable information about a drug he/she has never administered
What is Drug Reference Book?
When should the MA hold resident's medications
What is only if indicated on the MAR?
Drugs or foods that might change the effect of a medication
What is Interaction?
This should be checked against the MAR at least three times while preparing.
What is The Right Medication?
This is what happens when medications are not stored properly
These are over-the-counter medications kept on hand for PRN use and stored separately from medications ordered for specific residents
What is Stock Medications?