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Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies are abnormal Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the
protein deposits that can develop in the brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, motor
visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease.
What is the difference between a drug and medication? A DRUG is defined as a substance that is
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 order? Medication, route, and frequency
What is the most common and cost effective route of The oral route
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 administration? Oral, Ophthalmic, Otic, inhalation, nasal, topical, and 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 and off- Labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA approved it for. Ex:
label use? 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 the PCH? 1. Documentation of receipt of controlled
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 stored? In separate areas in the medication cart
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 abnormal Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the
protein deposits that can develop in the brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, motor
visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease.
What is the difference between a drug and medication? A DRUG is defined as a substance that is
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 order? Medication, route, and frequency
What is the most common and cost effective route of The oral route
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 administration? Oral, Ophthalmic, Otic, inhalation, nasal, topical, and 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 and off- Labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA approved it for. Ex:
label use? 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 the PCH? 1. Documentation of receipt of controlled
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 stored? In separate areas in the medication cart
What is the medication cycle? -Observation
-Report changes
-Communication w/ HC givers
-RECORD AND STORE
MEDICATION
-ADMINISTRATION AND DOCUMENTATION
-Observation
