NSG 251 PHARM EXAM 1 BLUE PRINT EXAM 1 NOTES

Pharmacology: Study / Science of Drugs - Drugs: any chemical that affects the physiological (function) process of a living organism - Pharmacokinetics: drug movement “pharma” = drug “kinetic” = movement of in the body - Pharmacodynamics “pharma” = drugs “dynamics” =effects - Pharmogenetics: study of genetic factors that influence an individual’s response to specific drugs - Safety: condition of being safe form undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss (6 Rights ) o Right patient o Right drug o Right dose o Right route o Right time o Right documentation - QSEN= Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (organizations) Standards to follow - The Joint Commission o Accrediting body for health care organizations and programs o Est. National Patient Safety Goals is to improve patient safety and how to solve - Nurse Responsibility o “6 Rights” to medication and administration o Check vitals (BP [ don’t want to high/low], HR, RR, lungs, o Do focused assessment (episodic, specific) o Verify orders o Allergies/ and how they affect them o Current medication list (prescription, over the counter, herbal CAMS) = drug