Questions And Answers
additional safety principles
- ANSWER-wash hands before and after administering meds, always give full attention,
never pre-pour, chart only meds you give, complete 3 way check, don't give meds
beyond order stop date
after meals
- ANSWER-pc
before meals
- ANSWER-ac
emergency medical conditions
- ANSWER-bleeding you can;t control, not breathing, no pulse, loss of consciousness,
seizure (longer than 5 minutes, 2 or more in 10 minutes or longer than listed in NCP,
individ. doesn't regain consciousness after, it occurs in water, it is a new onset),
choking, chest pain
ensuring individual rights
- ANSWER-1. address the individual by name
2. offer privacy during med administration
3. keep meds in a secure non-public place
4. don't hang med records on the wall
, 5. don't have individuals line up to get meds
6. the individual has the right to refuse
7. self administration should be encouraged
every
- ANSWER-q
factors that affect response to meds
- ANSWER-age,weight, gender, general physical condition
four basic rules
- ANSWER-1. unlicensed personnel can only give meds after successful completion of
the MTTP and certification by the MBON as a MT
2. only RNs can delegate the administration of medications by CMTs
3. all meds must have a current HCP order and a pharmacy label to be administered.
Except for OTC meds selected and recommended by the RN
4. all OTC meds must have a pharmacy label to be administered. Except for those that
are selected and recommended by the RN
four reasons to use medications
- ANSWER-to cure an illness/disease, to prevent an illness/disease, to reduce/relieve
symptoms related to an illness/disease, to manage an illness/disease
general/systemic action
- ANSWER-the effect will occur as long as the medication remains in the bloodstream
hour of sleep
- ANSWER-hs