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| Passage of medication molecules into the blood from site of administration |
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| medications are distributed within the body until ultimately it reaches the specific site of action |
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| Indicates the (desired) effect the medication has on a body system |
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| medications (inactive form) exit the body through the kidneys, liver, bowel, lungs, & exocrine glands |
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| A drug administered for its therapeutic effects |
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| PMH, Allergies, Medications, VS, Labs, Diet/fluid restrictions, PO, IM, IV |
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| Parts of Medication Order |
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| Client's full name, date & time order was written, medication name, dose, route, time & frequency, signature of prescriber. |
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| 90 degree angle, chin to chest position, one pill at a time, thicken liquids as appropriate, avoid straws, another route? |
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| Patient, Medication, Dose, Route, Time & Documentation (allergies & expiration date) |
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| Landmark, Aspirate & Z-Track Method |
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| Types of Medication Action |
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| Therapeutic Effects, Side Effects, Adverse Effects (anaphylaxis) |
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| Types of Medication Orders |
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| Standing/Routine, PRN, Single One-Time Only, STAT, Now |
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| Any substance that alters physiologic function with the potential for affecting health (+) or (-). |
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| Lotion, Ointment, Paste or Transdermal Patch |
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| Tablet, Elixir, Lozenge, Enteric Coating, Capsule, (ER)or (SR). |
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| IM, Subcutaneous, Intradermal (solution or powder) |
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| Acromion Process, inject 4cm below |
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| Vastus Lateralis Landmark |
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| 1 hand below Greater Trochanter the other hand above the knee, inject middle third of muscle |
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Palm over the Greater Trochanter
Thumb points toward groin
Index points Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Middle points along Iliac Crest
Inject in middle of V |
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