Caregiver Bridge Chapter 15 Medication Administration (2).docx

Caregiver Bridge Chapter 15 Medication
Administration
Forms of medications -
Oral
Topical
Injections
Vaginal
Rectal
Inhalation

Oral Medication - taken by mouth

Sublingual - placed under the tounge

injection - injected into the muscle, or under the skin

eye drops - liquid medication dropped directly into the eyes

ear drops - medication in liquid form placed into the external ear

Nose drops - medication in liquid form placed into the nostril

Topical - Medication that is applied to the skin; creams and ointments

Rectal/Vaginal Suppositories - Medications that are mixed in a base that
will melt at body temp. then molded into shapes for insertion

inhalers - hand held portable devices that deliver medication directly into
the lungs, through the mouth

transdermal - medication absorbed through skin through application of a patch

Peg Tube - Meds in liquid form given thru a tube directly into the stomach.
Conduit is called a gastrostomy or PEG tube.

Oxygen - compressed gas. supplied per order by an O2 company

5 Rights - Right Person
Right Medication (Trade/Brand or
Generic) Right Dosage and Amount
(strength or quanity) Right Route
Right Time