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MAR
Medication Administration Record
Diversion
illegally taking medications intended for use by a resident.
Ethics
moral values
Code of Ethics
no gifts or favors, doing the right thing when no one is watching.
Beta Blockers
blood pressure reducer
diuretics
medication that increase urine output
NSAIDS
nonsteroidal antiflammatory agents
Oral abbreviations
O or PO
Sublingual (Subl or SL)
under the tongue
Buccal (buckle)
placed on the cheek to dissolve
Topical
applied directly to body
Example of Topical medication
steroid cream
OD
right eye
OS
Left eye
OU
both eyes
ac
before meals
bid
twice a day
hs/HS
hours of sleep
otic
ears
pc
after meals
amoxicillan
an antibiotic
Parenteral (Only nurses can do)
IV & flu vaccinations
Normal Temp
98.6
High Temp
99.5
Normal Pulse Range
60-90
Normal Respiration Range
12-20
Average BP
120/80
Above ___ is too high
140/90
Below ___ is too low
90/60
What drug lowers the pulse
Digoxin
When heart rate is below __ then hold medication and notify the nurse
60
5 ml=
1 tsp
15 ml & 3 tsp=
1 TBS
Never crush these medications
Capsules/controlled release
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
EMR
Electronic Medical Record
UAP
Unlicensed Personal
Nitro Patches
Chest Pain
Pain Patches
For pain ex. fentanyl
How many minutes between eye drops of the same kind?
1-2 minutes
How many minutes between eye drops of a different kind?
5+ minutes
Hypoglycemia
Low blood glucose
Hyperglycemia
High blood glucose
Low blood glucose
<80 mg/dL
High blood glucose
>180 mg/dL
<60 bpm
Bradycardia
>100 bpm
Tachycradia
QID
3x a day
P
after
c/o
complaints of
cap
capsule
DC
discharge
gtt
drops
HA
headache
HTN
Hypertension
KCL
Potassium Chloride
SOB
shortness of breath
HOB
head of bed
Tab
Tablet
URI
upper respiratory infection
VSS
vital signs
P
pulse
T
temp
R
respiration
acetaminophen
pain reliever
coumadin
blood thinner to prevent heart attacks and strokes
digoxin
treats congestive heart failure and heart rhythm problems
senna-gen
laxatives
warfarin
prevents heart attacks, strokes and blood clots
upper number for blood pressure
systolic
lower number for blood pressure
diastolic
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