Med-Error
Which is considered a med-error?
A. Under dosage.
B. Medication given the wrong route.
C. RCC administered medication.
D. Incomplete documentation present.
E. (A) (B) D)
E. ABD are examples of med-errors.
When should you fill out an incident report?
Immediate after the incident.
What is the name of our house pharmacy?
Consonus Pharmacy
Which of the following is not likely to cause a medication error?
A. Transcribing information onto the MAR
B. Checking the medication label with the MAR
C. Relying on your expertise and experience in remembering the medications your resident takes
D. Borrowing medications from a resident to give to another resident.
B. Checking the medication label with the MAR.
Who can fill out an incident report?
Any Ivy Park Employee
When should we request medication refills?
When there is 7 days worth of pills left.
PRN medications may ________________.
A. Never be used in assisted living community.
B. Only be administered by a physician.
C. Be used under special guidelines specified by state regulations.
D. None of the above.
C. Be used under special guidelines specified by state regulations.
What statements should never be in your incident report?
A. Opinions
B. Assumptions
C. Theories
D. Recommendations
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
What does BID stand for?
Two times a Day
A routine medication is given:
A. As requested by the resident.
B. On a regularly scheduled basis
C. Only by a registered nurse.
D. Without worrying about proper technique.
B. On a regularly scheduled basis
1. When writing an incident report, it is OK to use commonly used abbreviations.
True
False
False
What does "PRN" mean on a prescription?
- As needed
A resident may refuse medication:
A. unless she has dementia and does not know what medication do for her.
B. Only with permission of the family.
C. Anytime
Only when the medication is PRN.
C. Anytime
5. With whom may you share your report?
A. Your supervisor
B. Co-workers
C. The media
D. None of the above
A. Your supervisor
What does "topical" mean when referring to medication?
Applied directly to the skin