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Pharmacology - Coggle Diagram
Pharmacology
The Rights of Medication Administration
Right Patient- when there is multiple patients you want to make sure you have the right medication for the right person
Right Medication- you want to make sure you are giving the right medication and confirm the patient is still a candidate
Right Dose- you want to make sure you are giving the appropriate amount of medication to the patient
Right Route- you want to make sure you administer the medication as prompt
Right Time- you want to make sure the medication is not expired
Right Education- you want to inform the patient of the medication you are administering
Right to Refuse- your patient has the right to refuse medication if they have decision capabilities
Right Response and Evaluation- make sure your patients is ok after given said medications, evaluate vitals
Right Documentation- remember to document all medication if administered
Pharmacodynamics
Agonist- causes stimulation of receptors
Antagonist- binds to receptors and blocks other medication
Antibiotics- targets bacteria
Antifungal- targets fungi
Pharmacokinetics
Onset- time from medication administration until clinical effects occur
Duration- length of time that clinical effects persist
Elimination- how medication or chemicals are removed from the body
Peak- the point in which the maximum clinical effect is achieved
Medication Forms
Tablets/ Capsules- contains liquid or medication that is sealed with a shell and ingested through the mouth
Solutions/ Suspensions- a liquid mixture or grounded up particles that is mixed with a liquid
Metered Dose Inhalers- a minitured spray canister that is used for inhaling
Topical- a medication that is applied in the surface the skin
Administration
Enteral
Sublingual- under tongue
Per Rectum- through rectum
Oral- by mouth
Parenteral
Intravenous- through the veins
Intraosseous- into the bone
Inhalation- inhaled through lungs
Intranasal- inserted in the nostril
Intramuscular- into the muscle
Subcutaneous- under the skin
Transcutaneous- through the skin