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| Identify common abbreviations and symbols used for medication orders |
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Definition
| (LOOK AT THE MINI FLASH CARDS YOU MADE) |
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| List the six parts of a medication order and the two additional items required on a prescription blank |
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- Date
- Patient's name
- Medication name
- Dosage or amount of medication
- Route or manner of administration; if no route is specified, the oral route is usually the appropriate one
- Time to be administered, or frequency
Two additional requirements
- The Physician's Drug Enforcement Administration registration number (DEA)
- Number of times the prescription can be refilled
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| Describe the responsibilities of the health care practitioner regarding verbal and telephone orders for medications |
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Definition
- During a Verbal Order, it is the responsibility of the health care practitioner to read back the order before administration and to write down medication, amount, and time of administration as soon as it is given.
- When taking a telephone order, always obtain the name of the person calling in the order and write the name of that person and the time the call was made next to the medication ordered, for example, "To Dr. A. Smith, per Mary Jones, CMA @ 1300." Repeat the details for clarification.
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| Interpret medication orders correctly |
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Definition
| Read Figure 5-1 on pages 64 and 65 |
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| Compare and contrast the three systems of measurement |
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Definition
- Apothecary system - The original system of weights and measures for writing medication orders
- Metric system - The preferred system of measurement and is used at the present time
- Household system - More familiar with the layperson but the least accurate
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| Convert dosages from one system to another by use of the tables for metric, apothecary, and household equivalents |
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Definition
Apothecary Metric Household
83.33 minim 5 mL 1 tsp
Don't bother memorizing this. But pay attention to metric and household systems |
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| Describe appropriate patient education for those who will be measuring and administering their own medications |
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Definition
| Speak clearly, dosage preparation written clearly, measuring equipment to be used is clearly marked, measuring spoons and measuring cups should be used when available for household measurement |
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| Table 5-1 (See your home-made mini flash cards) |
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| Convert from one system of measurement to another |
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- Date
- Patient's name
- Medication name
- Dosage or amount of medication
- Route or manner of administration; if no route is specified, the oral route is usually the appropriate one
- Time to be administered, or frequency
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| International standard for weights and measures and is the preferred system of measurement. |
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