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Required parts of a medication order

Medication name, dose, route, frequency or time, and reason or indication when the medication is ordered as needed.

High-alert medication

A medication that carries a heightened risk of causing significant harm if used incorrectly.

Tall man lettering

Selected uppercase letters distinguish look-alike drug names.

Independent verification

A second qualified person separately checks the medication or calculation when policy requires it.

Rights of medication administration

Verify the right patient, medication, dose, route, time, documentation, reason, response, education, and right to refuse.

Single-dose vial

Intended for one patient and one entry; follow policy and discard remaining medication.

Multiple-dose vial

May permit more than one withdrawal when stored, dated, and used according to policy.

ER, XR, SR, or other modified release

Do not crush, chew, split, or substitute unless the product information specifically permits it.

PO

By mouth.

Buccal

Between the gum and cheek.

Sublingual

Under the tongue.

Intradermal or ID

Into the upper layers of the skin.

Subcutaneous or SUBQ

Into subcutaneous tissue.

Intramuscular or IM

Into a muscle.

Intravenous or IV

Into a vein.

Conversion of 1 kg to g

1 kg = 1,000 g.

Conversion of 1 g to mg

1 g = 1,000 mg.

Conversion of 1 mg to mcg

1 mg = 1,000 mcg.

Household equivalent of 1 tsp

1 teaspoon or tsp = 5 mL.

Formula method for dosage calculation

Amount to give = (Desired dose / Dose on hand) x Quantity.

Scored tablet

May be divided along the score when appropriate and permitted.

Dosage form and route

Forms include tablet, capsule, solution, suspension, injection, oral use, IV use, or SUBQ use.