Introduction to clinical pharmacology
Pharmacology - answer-study of drugs and their effects on the body
The Right Patient - answer-check ID band for name and date of birth (also check for what
their allergies)
The Right drug - answer-Check label three times
1. before taking the drug from the med cart
2. before measuring it into the spill container
3. before giving it to my patient
The Right Dose - answer--Make sure the patient is receiving the right amount of a drug
before administering it
-Make proper calculations
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When can a dosage require change - answer-For a geriatric patient they must have
vomited, nausea, diseases, poor liver, or kidney problem
I can never change a dosage I must... - answer-Document it then send it to who ever
ordered it, physician, osteopaths, nurse practioner etc.
AS a nurse I can never... - answer--write an order
-give up my order to a physician
The Right Route - answer-
In order to change a route as a nurse I must... - answer-Get a new order
Evodie is required too.. - answer-see the patient take the medication before leaving the
room, and then document it
The Right Time - answer--Make sure you are giving the patient the drug at the right time
(some hospitals agree with the 30 before, 30 after)
-Document the time you gave it not when it was suppose to be given
The Right Documentation - answer--Don't forget to provide a signature
NEVER - answer-give a medication prepared by another nurse
often a patient is said to be compliant.. - answer-When a plan of care if followed
Patient education has to involve both teacher and learner... - answer-Don't force them
The identification of the patient's condition helps you identify how to teach the patient
about self-care - answer-Planning
Pharmacology - answer-study of drugs and their effects on the body
The Right Patient - answer-check ID band for name and date of birth (also check for what
their allergies)
The Right drug - answer-Check label three times
1. before taking the drug from the med cart
2. before measuring it into the spill container
3. before giving it to my patient
The Right Dose - answer--Make sure the patient is receiving the right amount of a drug
before administering it
-Make proper calculations
-
When can a dosage require change - answer-For a geriatric patient they must have
vomited, nausea, diseases, poor liver, or kidney problem
I can never change a dosage I must... - answer-Document it then send it to who ever
ordered it, physician, osteopaths, nurse practioner etc.
AS a nurse I can never... - answer--write an order
-give up my order to a physician
The Right Route - answer-
In order to change a route as a nurse I must... - answer-Get a new order
Evodie is required too.. - answer-see the patient take the medication before leaving the
room, and then document it
The Right Time - answer--Make sure you are giving the patient the drug at the right time
(some hospitals agree with the 30 before, 30 after)
-Document the time you gave it not when it was suppose to be given
The Right Documentation - answer--Don't forget to provide a signature
NEVER - answer-give a medication prepared by another nurse
often a patient is said to be compliant.. - answer-When a plan of care if followed
Patient education has to involve both teacher and learner... - answer-Don't force them
The identification of the patient's condition helps you identify how to teach the patient
about self-care - answer-Planning
