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18 Cards in this Set
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USP797
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guidelines enforceable for the safe production of sterile products
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unit dosage
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individual prepackaged medications used for one dose
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aseptic technique
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procedure used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated with microbes or particles
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The Joint Commission (TJC)
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independent nonprofit organization that accredits hospitals and other health care organizations in the united states
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STAT
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a medication order that must be filled as soon as possible, usually within 5 to 15 minutes, but the sooner the better
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satellite
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a smaller pharmacy located in a hospital away from the central pharmacy
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prn
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as needed
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surgical
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hand washing procedure starts with the fingers and continues to elbows
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NKA
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no known allergies
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formulary
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a list of drugs that have been approved for use in hospitals by the pharmacy and therapeutics committee of institution and become standard stock carried by the pharmacy and other departments
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non-formulary
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drugs that are not approved for use within unless specific exceptions are filed and accepted by the institutional protocols
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crash cart
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a moveable cart containing trays of medications, administrations sets, oxygen and other materials used in life threatening situations such as cardiac arrest and are also known as code carts
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central pharmacy
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another name for an institutional pharmacy
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pixsys
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computerized cabinets that control inventory on nursing floors in emergency departments, in surgical suites, and other patient care areas
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vertical and horizontal
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two main types of Flow Laminar Hoods
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MAR
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medication orders that are transcribed listing drug, strength, dose, dosage form, dosing time, nurses record time and their initials of when the dose was given
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pixsys, robotic
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automated dispensing system often used in hospitals are called
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