Pharm Unit 1 - Smith

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Nursing Process
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Plan
- Implementation
- Evaluation
Six rights of medication administration
- Patient
- Drug
- Dose
- Route
- Time/Frequency
- Documentation
Roles of the nurse in relation to medication administration
- Provider of care - Person giving meds
- Manager of care - Team leader, oversee provider
- Member of the profession - Maintain knowledge base, further education
Who regulates drugs in the U.S.

FDA
What defines the nursing scope of practice

Nursing Practice Act
M.A.R. stands for what?

Medication Administration Record
Cultural influences on medication administration
- Diet
- Alternative treatments
- Beliefs about the disease
- Religion
1kg = _ lbs

1kg = 2.2 lbs
1 grain (gr) = _ mg

1 grain (gr) = 60 mg
1 ml = _ drops (gtts)

1 ml = 15 drops (gtts)
1 oz = _ ml

1 oz = 30 ml
1 tsp = _ ml

1 tsp = 5 ml
1 tbsp (T) = _ ml

1 tbsp (T) = 15 ml
1 in = _ cm

1 in = 2.5 cm
What are the three medication checks?
- Check with MAR as:
- Pulling drug out
- Prepping drug
- and at the time of administration
5th vital sign

Pain
Ethics

Right or wrong
Beneficence

Doing good for the patient
Nonmaleficence

Do no harm
Autonomy

Independent decision making
What are the drug classifications?
- Prescription
- Controlled substances
- Over the counter
- Herbal supplements
Drug schedules
- 1 - Highest
- 2 - High
- 3 - Moderate
- 4 - Low
- 5 - Lowest