THE SIX RIGHTS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION Right Drug Many drugs have similar spellings and variable concentrations. Before the administration of the medication‚ it is imperative to compare the exact spelling and concentration of the prescribed drug with the medication card or drug profile and the medication container. Regardless of the drug distribution system used‚ the drug label should be read at least three times: 1. Before removing the drug from the shelf or unit dose cart. 2
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prescribed for it’s local analgestic effects on the urinary tract. Also for relief of discomfort during urination. It can cause urine to become dark orange or even red. Please complete the calculation problems below‚ showing your work. Each question is worth 8 points. “Ordered” refers to what strength/ dosage the physician requested. “On hand” refers to what is available. 1. Ordered: 600mcg On hand: 0.15 mg tablets How many tablets do you need? 4 Tabs (.15mg = 150mcg) 2. Ordered: 1
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A stroke is when the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a portion of the brain is blocked. Without oxygen‚ brain cells start to die after a few minutes. Sudden bleeding in the brain also can cause a stroke if it damages brain cells (What is a Stroke‚ 2016). Strokes or Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) are the fourth leading cause of death in America‚ accounting for five percent of deaths killing over 128‚000 people per year (Kochanek‚ 2016). Over 20‚000 more women than men suffer from CVA (Alan‚ 2013) and
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given to a patient with one of the diseases/conditions identified in above? Patients with hepatic or renal disease‚ suffer greater incidence of adverse drug effects because they are unable to eliminate the drug effectively. Perform the necessary calculation as required taking the following information into account: Your patient has the following order: diazepam (Valium) 10 mg daily. The patient has cirrhosis of the liver. Assume‚ for purposes of this
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Wrong rate‚ Wrong drug‚ Wrong time‚ Wrong duration of treatment‚ Wrong patient‚ Wrong preparation of a dose‚ Incorrect administration technique. The most common things that cause medication errors are illegibly written orders‚ dispensing errors‚ calculation errors‚ monitoring errors‚ administration errors. When filling out a medication report you should describe the error or preventable adverse drug reaction and what went wrong? Was this an actual medication accident (reached the patient) or are you
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Medication Errors: A Literature Review your name here Pharmacology 2 teachers name here September 17 2008 The American Society of Hospital Pharmacists define a medication error as “episodes of drug misadventure that should be preventable through effective systems controls involving pharmacists‚ physicians and other prescribers‚ nurses‚ risk management personnel‚ legal counsel‚ administrators‚ patients and others in the organizational setting‚ as well as regulatory agencies and the
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To be published in the Gazette of India‚ Extraordinary‚ Part II‚ Section 3‚ Sub-section(ii) dated 15th May 2013 Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Pharmaceuticals) New Delhi Dated 15th ___May 2013 25 Vaisakha Saka 1935 ORDER S.O. 1221(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act‚ 1955‚ (10 of 1955)‚ and supersession of the Drug (Prices Control) Order‚ 1995‚ except as respect to things done or omitted to be done before such supersession‚
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symptoms don’t improve or if her skin or eyes became yellow. Also‚ tell her that the medication may discolor her urine and tears and also stain clothing and contact lenses. Please complete the calculation problems below‚ showing your work. Each question is worth 8 points. “Ordered” refers to what strength/ dosage the physician requested. “On hand” refers to what is available. 1. Ordered: 600mcg On hand: 0.15 mg tablets How many tablets do you need? .15g=150mcg 600mcg/150mcg=4 tabs 2
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2015). Each phase‚ elicits the opportunity for an error to occur as many healthcare professionals may be involved in the process. On average‚ ten medications doses per patient are given every day (Durham‚ 2015) Distractions‚ miscommunication‚ dosage calculations and
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care provider always scared in future for that error which cause injury to patient (Institute for Improvement of Healthcare‚2017). For example‚ a nurse calculates wrong drug dosage before administrating the patient then when she again calculates the drug she may afraid to calculation because in past due to incorrect drug calculation one patient suffered from medical error which lead to severe complication to patient. At last‚ if apology not sincerely confessed in front of patient and family then it also
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