Patient
The two patient identifiers
Name and Date of Birth
Medication orders are scanned to what department
Pharmacy
Medication for diabetes
Insulin
What is scanned after patient's wristband
Medications
How patients can you pull medication on
one at a time
How many patients can you medicate at once
One
Where to send a patient's own medication
Pharmacy
Medication for PE/DVT
Heparin
Where are medications signed off
In the MAR (medication administration record)
How often do you scan the patient's bracelet
Everytime
What do you scan on a patient
Wristband
When can a nurse give a medication without a pharmacist verification
During a code situation (code blue)
Medication for pain
Dilaudid or Morphine
Where are patient wristband printers located
At all nurses stations
When do you scan medications
Prior to administration
What color band is used for allergies
Red
Where are medications obtained
Pyxis or Automatic Dispensing Cabinet (ADC)
Medication for cancer treatment
Chemotherapy
Name an example of a non-scheduled medication
Stat and now, first dose, one-time dose, on call dose, pre-procedure dose, PRNs, investigational medications
It is acceptable to pre-pull 2 patients medications if they are in the same room
No, Never!
What are the 5 rights of medicating a patient
Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route and right time
Where nurses perform review of medications prior to administration
Medication Administration Window, order profile or Patient Activity List (PAL)
Number to lock IV pump
455
Time critical medications should be given with how many minutes of the scheduled dose
30 minutes
What three words are used when assessing patient's allergy history
Review, Question and Confirm