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12 Cards in this Set
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5-Steps to Nursing Process
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ADPIE
Assessment Diagnosis Planning Impementation/Intervention Evaluation |
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Nursing Diagnosis
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Does not contain Medical diagnosis - can be actual or potential (i.e., impaired skin integrity or Risk for impaired skin integrity)
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5 Rights of Medication Administration
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Right Patient
Right Drug Right Route Right Dose Right Time |
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Drug Nomenclature
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3 parts
Chemical Name Trade Name Generic Name |
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Pharmacokinetics
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the movement of the drug through the body - from the site of administration to the site where the effect will take place
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Absorption
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the movement of a drug from the site of administration to the circulation (i.e., bloodstream - from an ointment on the skin to the target site)
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Enteral
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Drugs that pass through the GI system (oral, feeding tube, rectal) - goes into the intestine (enteral - intestine)
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Parenteral
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Does not go thru the GI system (sublingual, topical, buccual, inhalation, IM etc)
This is the fastest route - absorption rate depends on route |
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First Pass Effect
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Deactivation of a portion of an ENTERAL drug by the liver - this is what allows oral medications to be given in much higher doses
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Drugs Designed for delay
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ER, SR, LA, SA, XR - enteric coated - made for sustained relase or release at certain intervals - cannot be crushed, dissolved or broken
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Distribution
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Transport of a drug from the blood stream to the target site
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Placenta and Blood Brain Barrier
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Placenta - prevents harmful drugs from passing from mother to fetus
Blood Brain Barrier - allows only certain drugs to cross the barrier to work on the brain |