non parenteral med

how meds enter the body, reach site of action, metabolize and exit

• order to MAR
• check at dispenser
• check in pt room

checking the 8 rights

• pt
• dose
• drug
• time
• route
• reason
• document
• response

allergies, age, weight, gnder, MD diagnosis, response to previous doses, impact of meds on all body systems, timing, enviornment, serum drug level

• Child to age 3: pull down and back
• adult: pull up and back

Sims

Lithotomic