Ordering Medications
This is given in an outpatient setting
Prescription
Amount of active ingredient in one unit of medication
Strength
Medications given to residents must be completely and accurately documented this promotes what?
Patient safety
Type of controlled medication used to treat pain
Opioid
This is based on what a person see, hears, touches or smells
These are authorized to receive verbal medication orders
What medication is ordered?
Drug name
The medication is recorded in the what?
Medication Administration Record (MAR)
In LTC facilities these types of storage bins are often used for controlled substances
Double-locking storage areas
This is based on something that the resident reported and it may or may not be true
Subjective information
This means a medication is to be given or administered immediately
Stat
Dosage form
This is an electronic version of the MAR
eMAR
How many nurses must be present when a controlled substance count log takes place?
Two
This is a particular and potential life threatening allergic reaction to a medication
Anaphylactic reaction
These are recommended over verbal orders
Electronic or written
What is the amount of medication the patient will receive at one time?
Dose
If a resident refuses a medication what must the MA do?
Document it
A _____________ is the balance prior to dispensing and the ______________ is the balance after dispensing
Countback balance, forward balance
This is defined as systolic BP greater than 180mm HG
Hypertensive emergency
physicians, PA's, NP's, Optometrists
How many, or for what period of time?
Refills
When should documentation happen?
Immediately after it occurs
Controlled substances are sometimes called this
narcotics
If any part of the medication order is missing the MA should contact the
supervisor or charge nurse