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Contraindictions |
Situations under which drugs should not be used |
Contra-: opposing; -indications: useful applications |
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Adverse effects |
side effects (unwanted) |
adverse-: negative; effects; drug responses |
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Allergic Reaction |
an acquired hyper-response of body defenses to a foreign substance |
Allergies |
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Anaphylaxis |
a severe type of allergic reaction in which massive amounts of histamine and other chemical mediators of inflammation are released throughout the body |
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Six Rights of Drug Administration |
- Right Patient - Right Medication - Right Dose - Right Route of Administration - Right time of delivery - Right documentation |
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Three checks of drug administration |
- Checking the drug with the medication administration record (MAR) or medication information system when removing it from the medication drawer, refrigerator, or controlled substance locker - Checking the drug when preparing it, pouring it, taking it out of the unit dose container, or connecting the IV tubing to the bag - Checking the drug before administering it to the patient |
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Compliance |
taking the medication as it is prescribed, or following the directions in the case of an OTC drug |
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STAT Order |
Medication given immediately and only once |
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Single Order |
drug that is given only once and for a specific time |
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PRN order |
drug administered as required by the patient's condition |
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Routine Orders |
Orders not written as a single STAT or PRN |
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Standing order |
an order written in advance of a situation and should be carried out under specific circumstances |
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Enteral |
Administered via ingestion |
Tums |
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Topical |
Administered via surface |
Ointment |
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Parenteral |
Administered via equivalent to ingestion ex) IV |
IV |
