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Abbreviations
• Knowledge of abbreviations and symbols is essential
• Memorize common abbreviations and symbols
• Accurate interpretation of provider’s order
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Medication Orders
• Date
• Patient’s name
• Medication name
• Dosage or amount of medication
• Route or manner of administration
• Time to be administered and frequency
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Prescription Blank
• Check for completeness and accuracy
• DEA registration number
• Specify number of refills
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Avoiding Errors
• Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
• JCAHO
• Avoid use of periods
• Must be written and signed by provider
• Telephone orders differ by state
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Avoiding Errors
• Question any incomplete orders
• Question orders as necessary to ensure accuracy
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Legible Prescription Law
• Some states have passed legislation– Medication must be legibly printed or
typed– Quantity must be in both textual and
numerical formats– Prescriber must print name under
signature
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Systems of Measurement
• Must know all three systems
• May need to convert between systems
• Apothecary system
• Metric system
• Household system
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Apothecary System
• Solid Measurements– Grain– Dram– Ounce– Pound
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Apothecary System
• Liquid Measurements– Minim– Fluid dram– Fluid ounce– Pint– Quart– Gallon
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Approximate Equivalents – Liquid Measurements
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Approximate Equivalents – Solid Measurement
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