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PT chapter 3 review

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Essential Elements of a Prescription Patients full name. Date of prescription, route of administration, amount of drug to be administered.
Prescription Abbreviations STAT? Immediately
Problematic Abbreviations Ug? microgram or mcg
Correct Drug Administration "right" The "right" for correct drug administration? right patient. right drug. right strength. right route. right time.
Correct Drug Administration "right" 2 right patient? patient's name with at least 2 patient identifiers.
Correct Drug Administration "right" 3 right drug? always check the medication against the original prescription and the patient's disease state.
Correct Drug Administration "right" 4 right route? check that the physician's order agrees with the drug's specified route of administration.
Correct Drug Administration "right" 5 right time? check prescription to determine appropriate time for medication to be administered.
Dosage forms and Routes of Administration? IV, SL, Rectal, and Buccal allows medication to enter the bloodstream directly.
Dosage forms and Routes of Administration 2? Peroral (oral by mouth) disadvantage of administrating is that it generally takes longer to become effective
Dosage forms and Routes of Administration 3? parental- offers quick absorption and rapid effect, disadvantage is if route is pain or infection, once injected there is no way to remove the drug, insulin should be given this way due to inactivation in the stomach.
Parental Dosage Routes IM? intramuscular in the muscles.
Parental Dosage Routes 2 IV? Intravenous in the veins.
Topical Dosage Routes Rectal? (used if nausea or vomiting). if IV not required or desired.
Special Considerations in Elderly Patients Many take numerous medication simultaneously (polypharmacy)
Special Considerations in Children Weight is most reliable guide to drug dosing for pediatric patients
Special Considerations in Children 2 preferred dosage for antibiotics is oral sol.
Immunity long term Immunity is usually maintained by the Memory B Cells
Histamine body release chemicals released by the mast cells
Histamine 2 sneezing; hives rash; bronchoconstriction
The Pharmacy Technician and Allergies What is the one question for a PT to ask the patient? do you have allergies. are you allergenic
Teaching Patients Medication Management Compliance is Important Patient adhering to the dose schedule and other particular requirements of the specific drug regmen
Noncompliance patients fail to adhere to the prescribed drug regimen
Medication Safety Accuracy, two patient identifiers. pay attention to the patient's age, allergies.
Medication Safety 2 Who offers patients counseling Pharmacist
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