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Pharmacology - Coggle Diagram
Pharmacology
5 Rights of Medication
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Verify the patient's identity using at least two unique identifiers, such as their name and date of birth.
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Confirm that the medication is the right drug, including checking the medication label against the MAR or order.
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Use appropriate measuring tools (e.g., syringes, graduated cups) to ensure accuracy.
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Administer the medication via the prescribed route (e.g., oral, intravenous, intramuscular).
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Follow the facility's medication administration schedule, which may include specific times or frequency.
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Record the date, time, dose, route, and any relevant patient responses or observations.
if a medication is not administered for any reason, document the reason for omission.
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Contraindications: A medication is contraindicated when it would harm the patient or have no positive effect on the patient’s condition.
Adverse effects: are any actions of a medication other than the desired ones. Adverse effects can occur even when medications are administered correctly.
Pharmacology is the science of drugs, including their ingredients, preparation, uses, and actions on the body.
Routes Rate
Sublingual:Rapid
Rectum: Rapid
Mouth: Slow
Intravenous: Immediate
Intraosseous: Immediate
Inhalation: Rapid