Dose Calculation_Week1.pptx - MEDICATION SAFETY CALCULATIONS SAFETY AND QUALITY NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES Evaluating the action of medications on the

MEDICATION SAFETY & CALCULATIONS

SAFETY AND QUALITY

NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES E valuating the action of medications on the clients on going health status T eaching patients about their medication and side effects E valuating the clients and family caregivers ability to self-administer medications E nsuring adherence to the medication regimen

PHARMACIST ROLE M ake sure prescriptions are valid I dentifies drug allergies and incompatibilities P repare and distribute prescribed medication P rovide information about medication side effects, toxicity, and interactions Consults with prescriber with alternatives choices *May manage dosing and monitoring of drugs requiring frequent therapeutic adjustments, such as vancomycin and anticoagulants

PRESCRIBER’S ROLE The prescriber can be a physician (MD or DO), physician’s assistant (PA), or advance practice registered nurse (APRN) Orders can be handwritten or entered via C omputerized P hysician O rder E ntry (CPOE) Verbal & telephone orders are discouraged Monitors the on-going therapeutic use of medications Reconcile medications upon admission, transfer and discharge to care facilities

PARTS OF THE MEDICATION ORDER  Two patient identifiers (Name and Date of Birth)  Date and time order is written  Medication Name  Dosage of drug  Route by which drug is to be administered  Time and Frequency of administration of the drug  Signature of person writing the order  PRN orders must have a reason!