MAP

MAP Consultant is a? - registered nurse, registered pharmacist, health care provider (HCP) When are MAP consultants available? - 24 hours a day, 7 days per week Examples of when you may need to contact a MAP consultant include if? - you make or discover a medication occurrence, medication was omitted, refusal, The HCP order of pharmacy label or medication sheet do not agree, questions about medication or how to administer it What happens if there is a medication refusal? - Prescribing the...

The HCP changes a medication order from 10mg to 20mg. If the pharmacist approves, you may - return the 10mg tablets In the medication administration process, check number two includes - comparing the pharmacy label to the medication sheet The HCP ordered Lithium 900mg once a day in the morning. The strength supplied is 300mg per tablet. The number of tablets) to administer is - 3 You can learn about medication interactions by - reading the medication information sheet When documenting th...

Harry's supply of medication is low. You should - Order a refill from the pharmacy At the end of the shift, while counting the medications, you discover that the count is incorrect by one tablet and there are no math mistakes. - You should document that the missing medication was caused by staff on the previous shift The best way to treat the people you support is to - encourage their independence The HCP wrote an order for 0.5mg of a medication. The pharmacy delivered 1mg tablets that ot...