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Therapeutic range
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The range of plasma concentration that produces the desired drug effect without toxicity.
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Onset of action
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The time interval between when a drug is given and the first sign of its effect.
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Peak action
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The time is takes for a drug to reach its highest effective concentration.
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Medication orders
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Include name of med, dose, frequency, route and any special parameters.
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Types of medication orders
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Standing order, regularly scheduled, PRN, single, Stat, now order, Renewal, and Stop or discontinue
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"Do Not Use List" of abbreviations
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A list of abbreviations that JCAHO consider dangerous abbreviations and should be avoided.
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Mild allergic drug reactions
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Include Urticaria, eczema, Pruritis, rhinitis, wheezing
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Severe allergic drug reactions
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Include constriction of bronchioles with wheezing, edema of pharynx and larynx, SOB, hypotension, death.
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Seven Rights of Med Administration
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Right drug, patient, time, route, amount or dose, documentation, right to refuse
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MAR
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Medication Administration Record
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Non-parenteral
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Oral medications, Sublingual, inhalation, and topical
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Parenteral
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Given by injection or infusion such as IM, ID, subcut, and IV. Does not use the GI tract to deliver medications.
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Medication labels
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Includes Trade name, generic name, Dose/strength, Form, amount of medication in container, instructions for preparation/storage and expiration date.
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Trade/Brand name
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Name assigned to the drug by the manufacturer. Usually starts with a capital letter and may have the registration symbol of an R with a circle around it.
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Generic Name
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The name assigned to the drug officially in the US. Usually underneath the trade name written in lower case letters.
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