Chapter 22 Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Science and Patient Care (questions and answers)complete

Golden Rules of Drug Administration - PDART PDART stands for - Patient Drug Amount Route Time How many times do you check the label on the container for the right drug? - 3x When preparing drugs for someone else, always show the container to whom? - the person who will administer the drug Never use a drug that is_____ - unlabeled If the patient's name or any other identifiers do not match, _________ and _____ the information - Stop, correct After a successful identification, what do you tell patient? - explain the use of the drug and how it will be administered If drug remains after administration, what do we do with it? - dispose of according to institutional policy Who do we check with to ensure the correct amount of drug for an exam? - department protocolThe radiographer must be familiar with what when dealing with the right route for drug administration? - terminology Who usually determines the right time for the administration of a drug? - physician The radiographer does not determine the right time for drug administration but are responsible for what? - administration at the time specified List order of things to do WHEN administering drug: - 1. Record name of drug 2. Record route of administration 3. Record amount of drug administered 4. Record time of administration 5. Record patient's reaction to the drug you administered