Pharmacology Week 1: Medication Safety & Clinical Judgment
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indication
The reason why the medication is prescribed.
therapeutic effect.
The desired or intended benefit of a medication.
side effect
An additional unwanted, often predictable effect of a medication.
Adverse effect from a side effect?
Harmful response to the drug
side effect
an unwanted effect caused by a drug
Contraindication
A reason a medication should NOT be given.
Precaution
You can administer the medication but you need to monitoring
Tolerance
A decreased response to a medication after repeated use.
cumulative effect.
When a drug builds up in the body because it is eliminated too slowly.
Toxicity
A harmful level of a drug in the body.
withdrawal
Symptoms that occur after abruptly stopping certain drugs.
What is pharmacokinetics?
What the BODY does to the DRUG.
Pharmacodynamics?
What the DRUG does to the BODY.
ADME
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion.
bioavailability
The amount or fraction of a dose that reaches systemic circulation unchanged.
onset
When a drug starts working.
Peak
When the drug effect is strongest.
Duration
How long the drug works.
Half-life?
The time for drug concentration to drop by 50%.
Agonist?
A substance that activates a receptor.
antagonist?
A substance that blocks or reduces receptor activation.
What is the difference between a generic name and a trade name?
The generic name is the official/nonproprietary name, while the trade name is the manufacturer's name.
PRN
As needed.
STAT
Immediately.
What are the 10 Rights of Medication Administration?
Right patient, medication, dose, route, time, education, documentation, to refuse, assessment, evaluation.
What is the first step in responding to a medication error?
Assess and protect the patient first.
What is the principle of autonomy in patient care?
Respecting the patient's choice or refusal.
What is the Beers Criteria?
A list of potentially inappropriate drugs for older adults.
PO
by mouth
BID
twice a day
TID
3 times a day
IV
intravenous
IM
intramuscular
SC / SQ
subcutaneous (under the skin)
SL
sublingual (under the tongue)