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Caregiver Bridge Chapter 15 Medication Administration.pdf
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Forms of medications - Oral Topical Injections Vaginal Rectal Inhalation Oral Medication - taken by mouth Sublingual - placed under the tounge injection - injected into the muscle, or under the skin eye drops - liquid medication dropped directly into the eyes ear drops - medication in liquid form placed into the external ear Nose drops - medication in liquid form placed into the nostril Topical - Medication that is applied to the skin; creams and ointments Rectal/Vaginal Suppositories - Medications that are mixed in a base that will melt at body temp. then molded into shapes for insertion inhalers - hand held portable devices that deliver medication directly into the lungs, through the mouth transdermal - medication absorbed through skin through application of a patch Peg Tube - Meds in liquid form given thru a tube directly into the stomach. Conduit is called a gastrostomy or PEG tube. Oxygen - compressed gas. supplied per order by an O2 company
5 Rights - Right Person Right Medication (Trade/Brand or Generic) Right Dosage and Amount (strength or quanity) Right Route Right Time The Doctors Umbrella - Delegates tasks Orders for everything Orders come from the "doctor" only Orders found on M.A.R.S Complete order includes the 5 rights Level of Assistance Noted with orders Who do orders come from? - MD - Medical Doctor DO - Doctor of Osteopathic Doctor PCP - Primary Care Providor GP - General Practintioner NP - Nurse Practitioner PA - Physician Assistant MP - Medical Practitioner M.A.R - Medication Administration Record Zantac (Brand) - Ranitidine (Generic) Treats ulcers or the stomach, Side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarreaha Metformin (Generic) - glucophage (brand) controls high blood sugar side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarreha Glucagon (generic) - GlucaGen (brand) hormone treats low blood sugar. Side effects nausea, vomiting, diarrhea Keflex (brand) - cephalean (generic) used as an antibiotic Side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea 8 Rights of Medication Administration - Right Resident, Right medication, Right dose, Right Route, Right time, right documentation, Right reason, Right response.