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Radiographer's Responsibility
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Pharmacology
Professional
04/23/2013

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IV infusions may include:
Definition
contrast agents
anesthetic agents
antianxiety
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radiographer is responsible for checking
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allergy history
patient id
patient status after medication administration
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orders to administer medication may be:
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written, verbal, or standing order
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no medication should ever be given without:
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a physician's order and supervision
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six right's of medication administration
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right dose
right medication
right patient
right time
right route
right documentation
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there is a big difference between the __ and __ dose
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adult
pediatric
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formula when medication is prescribed by weight
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dose/kg x weight (kg)= total dose
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administering a medication before it is due can result in:
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an over or under dose
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the rate of absorption and availability of the medication is dependent on
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the route of administration
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enteral routes
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oral
rectal
nasogastric tube
inhalation
topical
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parenteral routes
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intrathecal
intradermal
subcutaneous
intramuscular
intraarterial
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medications that are injected directly into body
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parenteral route
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when medications are given, radiologist selects:
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drug
route of administration
exact dosage
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no medications should be given without:
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a physicians order AND supervision
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___ are not accepted in all states
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verbal orders
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written directions for a specific medication or procedure and signed by a physician
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standing orders
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