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Accurately calculate dosages & rates for... -Tablets and Capsules
-Liquid Medicines
-Injections
-I.V. Infusions
Competence in medication dosage calculation -Conceptual competence
problem solving requires the ability to have: -Calculation competence
-Technical measurement competence
What is conceptual competence? Conceptually understands the problem to be solved and set up the equation
correctly
What is calculation competence? Accurately calculate, and where necessary round to the correct numerical
value for the dose to be administered
What is technical measurement competence? Select an appropriate syringe or measurement device and accurately measure
the dose to be administered to the patient
, What are the patient age ranges/developmental -Neonates
stages? -Infant
-Child
-Adolescent
-Adult
What are the age of neonates? Birth - 28 days
What are the age of infants? 1 month - 2 years
What are the age of children? 2 - 12 years
What are the age of adolescents? 12 - 17 years
What are the age of adults? 18 years and over
What age group endures the most common errors pediatrics
concerning drug administration?
Why does the pediatrics group endure the most -Hospital settings are more built for adults, not children
common error concerning drug administration? -Children (most specifically neonates and infants) are not able to communicate
side effects well
-Dosages are packaged for adults typically
What is pharmacokinetics? influence that the BODY has on drugs
What does pharmacokinetics of drugs vary between -If you are a neonate, infant, child, or elderly, your metabolism decreases
different age groups? -If you are a young adult/older adolescent then your metabolism is the
strongest it will ever be
What is necessary for dosage since metabolism speed -The slower the metabolism, the less the dosage
varies between age group? -The higher the metabolism, the more the dosage
Which age groups should receive significantly smaller -children
dosages compared to young adults? -occasionally elder population
What are the 4 steps of pharmacokinetics? 1.) Absorption
2.) Distribution
3.) Metabolism
4.) Excretion
What is absorption? the movement of a drug from its site of administration into the BLOOD
What affects the rate and extent of absorption of a the route of administration
drug? -ex: IV (rapid) vs oral meds (longer)
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Terms in this set (145)
Accurately calculate dosages & rates for... -Tablets and Capsules
-Liquid Medicines
-Injections
-I.V. Infusions
Competence in medication dosage calculation -Conceptual competence
problem solving requires the ability to have: -Calculation competence
-Technical measurement competence
What is conceptual competence? Conceptually understands the problem to be solved and set up the equation
correctly
What is calculation competence? Accurately calculate, and where necessary round to the correct numerical
value for the dose to be administered
What is technical measurement competence? Select an appropriate syringe or measurement device and accurately measure
the dose to be administered to the patient
, What are the patient age ranges/developmental -Neonates
stages? -Infant
-Child
-Adolescent
-Adult
What are the age of neonates? Birth - 28 days
What are the age of infants? 1 month - 2 years
What are the age of children? 2 - 12 years
What are the age of adolescents? 12 - 17 years
What are the age of adults? 18 years and over
What age group endures the most common errors pediatrics
concerning drug administration?
Why does the pediatrics group endure the most -Hospital settings are more built for adults, not children
common error concerning drug administration? -Children (most specifically neonates and infants) are not able to communicate
side effects well
-Dosages are packaged for adults typically
What is pharmacokinetics? influence that the BODY has on drugs
What does pharmacokinetics of drugs vary between -If you are a neonate, infant, child, or elderly, your metabolism decreases
different age groups? -If you are a young adult/older adolescent then your metabolism is the
strongest it will ever be
What is necessary for dosage since metabolism speed -The slower the metabolism, the less the dosage
varies between age group? -The higher the metabolism, the more the dosage
Which age groups should receive significantly smaller -children
dosages compared to young adults? -occasionally elder population
What are the 4 steps of pharmacokinetics? 1.) Absorption
2.) Distribution
3.) Metabolism
4.) Excretion
What is absorption? the movement of a drug from its site of administration into the BLOOD
What affects the rate and extent of absorption of a the route of administration
drug? -ex: IV (rapid) vs oral meds (longer)
