Inpatient Terminology
Sterile Solutions for parenteral use made by combining two or more parenteral products
Admixture
Medication given without a base solution, pushed directly into vein (IV)/into muscle (IM), into subcutaneous tissue (SQ)
IV Push (IVP) - Push Order
Work with physicians and nurses to plan and monitor appropriate patient drug therapy
Pharmacist
Amount of time that can elapse before the drug degrades and cannot deliver 90% or more of the labeled amount (normally in a 24hr period of time)
Stability
IV Solution that is used along with a primary fluid
IV Piggyback (IVPB)
Assist nursing personnel and ensure the needs of the patient are met
Medical Technicians
Free from the presence of microorganisms, generally used in pharmacy to describe the technique used to make sterile products
Aseptic
Continuous IV Infusion
IV Fluid
Assist the RPH in their duties of ensuring patients receive appropriate drug therapy
Pharmacy technicians
Product that is introduced into the body via a needle
Parenteral
MED Orders
Monitor the patients vital signs, administer medication and ensure doctor's orders are carried out
Nurses
Compounded Sterile Product
CSP
Continuous IV infusion of nutrition (Lipids, proteins, sugars, electrolytes, vitamins)
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Make rounds monitor the patients, prescribing care, medications to help improve the team of healthcare professionals
Physicians