MA 201 Common POL

• Meds given outside digestive system
• Injections, Topical, Transdermal (slowest)

• Fast acting
• Used for vomiting of unconscious patients
• Can cause immediate allergic reactions
• Pain / infection from poor techniques

• 1. Patient - watch same sounding names
• 2. Drug - watch same sounding name
• 3. Dose - too much can kill
• 4. Time - too close = overdose
• 5. Route - how in
• 6. Technique - cause pain
• 7. Documentation - didn't chart, didn't happen

• 1. When locate meds on shelf
• 2. When remove meds from container
• 3. When replace meds back on shelf

• 1. Oral - by mouth
• 2. Sublingual - under tongue
• 3. Buccul - between cheek and gum
• 4. Inhaler
• 5. Topical - skin
• 6. Sprays - throat
• 7. Transdermal - through skin
• 8. Suppository

Study of use, preperation, handling, storage, and actions of drugs

• 1. Administered - given in office, take now
• 2. Prescribed - written order, to be filled later
• 3. Dispensed - given in office, take later (samples)

• To be able to dispense/administer meds, must have understanding of what meds will do to patients
• Everyone reacts differently

Acurate, reliable, and current info about medications

• 1. Manufacturer's Index (White)
• 2. Brand / Generic Name (Pink) most used
• 3. Product Category (Blue)
• 4. Product ID (Grey)
• 5. Product Info (White)

Drugs that prevent disease

Drugs that have a particular action

Drugs that have a target effect

• Directly affects one or more body tissues
• Effect on microorganisms
• Replacement body chemicals

• 1. Local - area where meds administered
• 2. Remote - away from admin site
• 3. Systemic - throughout
• 4. Synergistic - works with / against another drug

• Ocular - drug between to thin membrane layers placed under lower eye lid
• Implantable - beneath the skin

• A written order for medication / treatment
• Legal document
• Narcotics are always hand written
• Record all meds in Px chart

• 1. Full Name Px
• 2. Name Medication
• 3. Dosage & Route
• 4. How often to take
• 5. Date / Time ordered
• 6. Directions & Signature of Prescriber

• 1. MD - Doctor
• 2. DO - Doctor of Osteopathy
• 3. DDS - Dentist
• 4. PA - Physician Assisstant
• 5. NP - Nurse Practisioner
• 6. CNM - Midwife

Register with DOJ and DEA under the Controlled Substances Act 1970

• 1. No use, prescription prohibited (heroin, LSD, Marijuana)
• 2. May not be refilled, High abuse (cocain, percocet, demerol)
• 3. May refill 5x, Moderate abuse (vicodin, T3)
• 4. May refill 5x, Mild abuse (valium, xanax)
• 5. Subject to state / local laws, Limited abuse (cough syrup with codine)

• 1. Who ordered
• 2. What ordered (strength/dose)
• 3. What date given
• 4. How taken

Assesses testing procedures, reagents, machines, and techniques

Program evaluates quality and effectiveness according to acceptable standards

• 1. Patient age (old/young need less)
• 2. Patient weight
• 3. Body surface area
• 4. Drug interactions (when mixed with others)
• 5. Allergies
• 6. Tolerance to the meds
• 7. Time

• Pertaning to results obtained from treatment
• Application of remedies and treatment of disease

• Pertaining to a diagnosis
• Finding what is wrong

• In liters per minute
• Via nasal cannula / mask / etc...

• Non-medication treatment for comfort
• Usually used in clinical study

An antibody produced in response to and capable of neutralizing specific biologic toxin

• Mixture of two liquids not mutually soluable
• The lipid is broken into small globules

Antiarrhythmic and cardiotonic up force and contractility of heart muscle (treats CHF)