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Transcript of Pharmacology Clear & Simple Nina Beaman, MS, RN,C, CMA(AAMA)
Pharmacology Clear & Simple Pharmacology Clear & Simple
Nina Beaman, MS, RN,C, CMA(AAMA)
Chapter 1Chapter 1
Patient Safety
ObjectivesObjectives
Define all key terms. Discuss the responsibility of allied health
professionals in administering medications. List the six rights of medication administration. Discuss the ethics of medication administration. State the circumstances when you would call a
poison control center. Describe how to respond to patient’s allergic
reactions.
Patient’s RightsPatient’s Rights
Give the drug to the right patient.Give the right drug.Give the drug in the right dose.Give the drug at the right time.Give the drug by the right route.Chart the drug using the right documentation.
Right PatientRight Patient
It is important to give the medication to the correct patient.
In the hospital, the patient may have an identification bracelet on the wrist.
In the medical office, you will need to identify the patient by sight or unique information.
Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
You enter the reception area of the medical office to look for the patient whose name is on the medication. How can you be certain of giving the medication to the right patient? Because patients are sometimes confused or hard of hearing, how can you be certain that the patient who responds is the right one?
Right DrugRight Drug
The wrong drug can have a dangerous effect.
You must check the name of the drug at least 3 times.
Arrange drugs in organized manner in office to avoid confusion.
Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
What is the safest way to arrange drugs in a drug cabinet to avoid medication errors?
Right DoseRight Dose
Check dosage 3 times. If the dosage seems unreasonable, notify
MD before giving.Dose may be adapted to weight of patient.
Right TimeRight Time
Give stat orders immediately.Develop appropriate time schedule .Depends on medication, order, and
convenience to patient.
Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
What kinds of drugs are usually prescribed to be given at equal intervals throughout the day? Explain why these drugs must be given at exact intervals.
Right RouteRight Route
Route important to dosageConvenienceAvailability of drug for that routeSpeed of effectComfortOther circumstances
Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
Rachael Smith has been told to be npo after midnight before an x-ray series of her bowels. She calls to see if she should take her morning dose of insulin. An office assistant says she should take it because insulin is not given by mouth. If you had taken her call, what would you have said or done?
Right DocumentationRight Documentation
If it has not been documented, it has not been done.
Follow office protocol.Maintain legal records.Correct errors without deleting.
Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
Imagine that you gave Cecile Massé 1 mL of a flu shot in the left deltoid muscle. You took it from a container that said lot #1234567, which expires on 12/01/10. How would you document this procedure?
EthicsEthics
Information—dangerous abbreviationsConsentPrivacy
Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
While entering a crowded reception room, a medical assistant calls back to a colleague that she has to tell a patient that her birth control samples are ready. Immediately afterward, she calls the patient’s name aloud. Is this appropriate? How might she have better handled patient confidentiality?
Emergency ResponsibilitiesEmergency Responsibilities
Toxic and poison responseAllergiesAnaphylaxis
Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
Kendall McGlasson is beginning a new prescription. Before she leaves the office, what would you tell her about potential adverse effects?
SummarySummary
What new piece of information in this chapter were you most interested to learn?
What questions do you still have about the information in this chapter?
Return to Objectives to determine extent of learning.
Credits
Publisher: Margaret Biblis
Acquisitions Editor: Andy McPhee
Developmental Editor: Yvonne N. Gillam
Production Manager: Samuel A. Rondinelli
Manager, Electronic Development: Kirk Pedrick
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Design Associate, EP: Sandra Glennie
The publisher is not responsible for errors or omission or for consequences from application of information in this presentation, and makes no warranty, expressed or implied, in regards to its content. Any practice described in this presentation should be applied by the reader in accordance with professional standards of care used with regard to the unique circumstances that may apply in each situation.