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Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies are Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop
abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the
in the brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive hallucinations, and motor
impairments, visual hallucinations, and symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease.
What is the difference between a drug and A DRUG is defined as a substance that is
medication? considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a
stimulant
Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation
used to treat or prevent a disease
What are the three components of a doctors Medication, route, and frequency
order?
What is the most common and cost The oral route
effective route of medication
administration?
Ophthalmic medication -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the eye.
-tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts, prevents drops
getting into the tear duck
-pt to look up and away to prevent top of dropper touching
eye.
Otic medication -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the ear.
-Tilt head to affected area and upward
What are the routes of medication Oral, Ophthalmic, Otic, inhalation, nasal, topical, and
administration? injectable
, Trade vs Generic drug name? -Trade: developed, tested, and accepted by pharmaceutical
company.
-Generic: Names assigned by the United States adopted
names council.
-The BIG name, most common name is printed on the bottle is
considered the trade name.
Is Tylenol a trade or generic name? Trade name, acetaminophen is the generic name.
Is Atorvastatin a trade or generic? Generic name, Crestor is the trade name
What is the difference between labeled use Labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA
and off-label use? approved it for. Ex: Tylenol being used for pain.
Off-labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA
DID NOT approve for. Ex: Antidepressant being used for pain.
What are 4 documentation requirements of 1. Documentation of receipt of controlled
the PCH? substances and prescription medications
2. A process to investigate and account for missing
medications and medication errors
3. Limited access to medication storage areas (med carts)
4. Documentation of the administration of
prescription medications and OTC
medications (this does not apply to the
resident who self administers medications
and stores them in their room) (EMAR)
What are 5 elements a label should include? -The residents name
-The name of the medication
-The date the prescription was issued
-The dose and instructions for administration
-The name and title of the prescriber
Hw should medications of different route be In separate areas in the medication cart
stored?
What is the medication cycle? -Observation
-Report changes
-Communication w/ HC givers
-RECORD AND STORE
MEDICATION
-ADMINISTRATION AND DOCUMENTATION
-Observation
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Terms in this set (50)
Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies are Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop
abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the
in the brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive hallucinations, and motor
impairments, visual hallucinations, and symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease.
What is the difference between a drug and A DRUG is defined as a substance that is
medication? considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a
stimulant
Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation
used to treat or prevent a disease
What are the three components of a doctors Medication, route, and frequency
order?
What is the most common and cost The oral route
effective route of medication
administration?
Ophthalmic medication -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the eye.
-tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts, prevents drops
getting into the tear duck
-pt to look up and away to prevent top of dropper touching
eye.
Otic medication -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the ear.
-Tilt head to affected area and upward
What are the routes of medication Oral, Ophthalmic, Otic, inhalation, nasal, topical, and
administration? injectable
, Trade vs Generic drug name? -Trade: developed, tested, and accepted by pharmaceutical
company.
-Generic: Names assigned by the United States adopted
names council.
-The BIG name, most common name is printed on the bottle is
considered the trade name.
Is Tylenol a trade or generic name? Trade name, acetaminophen is the generic name.
Is Atorvastatin a trade or generic? Generic name, Crestor is the trade name
What is the difference between labeled use Labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA
and off-label use? approved it for. Ex: Tylenol being used for pain.
Off-labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA
DID NOT approve for. Ex: Antidepressant being used for pain.
What are 4 documentation requirements of 1. Documentation of receipt of controlled
the PCH? substances and prescription medications
2. A process to investigate and account for missing
medications and medication errors
3. Limited access to medication storage areas (med carts)
4. Documentation of the administration of
prescription medications and OTC
medications (this does not apply to the
resident who self administers medications
and stores them in their room) (EMAR)
What are 5 elements a label should include? -The residents name
-The name of the medication
-The date the prescription was issued
-The dose and instructions for administration
-The name and title of the prescriber
Hw should medications of different route be In separate areas in the medication cart
stored?
What is the medication cycle? -Observation
-Report changes
-Communication w/ HC givers
-RECORD AND STORE
MEDICATION
-ADMINISTRATION AND DOCUMENTATION
-Observation
