Chapter 4, Drug orders. This chapter begins with the seven rights of medication administration, abbreviations, and controlled substances. This chapter shows the various ways in which drug orders may be written and how to interpret physicians’ orders and prescriptions. It emphasizes safety and shows how drug orders and prescriptions can easily be misread, giving added detail to detecting errors and forged or altered prescriptions.
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Egler • Booth
Trang 2Drug Orders
Trang 17Table 42 Abbreviations Commonly Used
in Drug Orders
Trang 18Table 42 Abbreviations Commonly Used
in Drug Orders (con’t)
Trang 19Table 42 Abbreviations Commonly Used
in Drug Orders (con’t)
Trang 20Table 42 Abbreviations Commonly Used
in Drug Orders (con’t)
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Trang 22Table 43 “Do Not Use” Abbreviations
Trang 23Table 44 “Undesirable” Abbreviations
Trang 24Table 44 “Undesirable” Abbreviations (con’t)
Trang 25no known allergies nothing by mouth before
Trang 26drop, drops long acting suppository tincture
Trang 27left eye both eyes
by mouth; orally subcutaneous,
Trang 28night after meals when necessary,
Trang 294 times a day immediately
3 times a day
Trang 33Prescription Form
I. Heal, MDBest Medical Clinic1234567890Name Anna Versary Date April 19, 2012Address
Rx: Lopressor 50 mgQUANTITY: # 90SIG: i tab po tidRefills: 5
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substances listed by schedule.
Trang 35Controlled Substances (con’t)
Schedule IDrugs have a high level for
potential abuse and are unacceptable for medical use in the United States.
These drugs are not to be prescribed.
For example: marijuana, heroin.
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REFILLS are allowed.
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Schedule IIIDrugs have less potential for
abuse than Schedule I and II drugs, but still have a moderate potential for dependency. Drug orders may be ordered by phone or in writing and may have five refills in a six
month period.
For example: butalbital, hydrocodone/codeine.
Trang 38(Valium®), zolpidem (Restoril®).
Trang 39pregabalin (Lyrica®)
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the Justice Department passed the Controlled Substances Act in 1970. It regulates the
distribution of controlled substances.
writes a medication order for a controlled
substance must be registered with the DEA and are given a DEA number that must be listed on the controlled substance orders.
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AH1234567.
Trang 42Formula to Verify DEA Numbers
To ensure that a DEA number is authentic,
the following formula is used for verification. Using the example DEA number of
AH1234567.
Add the first, third, and fifth digits together;
Next add the second, fourth, and sixth digits
together and multiply the sum by 2.
Trang 46 You must verify the date, DEA number,
and prescriber’s signature on all controlled substance drug orders.
Trang 52Verbal Physician’s Orders
If the physician is unable to write or
personally sign an order, verbal orders may be used.
These are governed by state laws as to
which personnel may accept verbal
orders.
You must be legally permitted to
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Is the following MAR complete? If not, what is missing?
Trang 61Is the following MAR complete? If not, what is missing?
Review and Practice
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What do the following abbreviations mean?
pc os qd supp BP
after meals left eye
every day suppository blood pressure
Trang 66QUANTITY: # 90SIG: i tab po tidRefills: 5