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What is RIGHT Patient
For EMS, this safety check may seem unneeded if there is only one...
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what is IN or Intranasal
a relatively new format of delivery utilized for such things as Narcan and the Flu vaccine
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MAD- Mucosal atomizer device
The specific device used for Narcan administration
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What is a TRADE NAME
The name Tylenol is an example of this
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What are INDICATIONS
The reason why we would give a medication
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What is RIGHT time
Checking the expiration and condition of the medication
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what is INHALATION
Some medications are meant to go directly into the lungs
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PO
"Per os" is an adverbial phrase meaning literally from Latin "by opening" or "by way of the opening." The expression is used to describe a treatment that is taken orally.
This describes the oral route of mediation administration
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What is a GENERIC NAME
Ibuprofen is an example of a
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What is UNINTENDED EFFECT
You help a patient with the administration of their own Nitroglycerin and they tell you that they "have a headache"
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What is RIGHT medication
Verify the proper one to be given to the patient
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What is SL or sublingual
nitroglycerin is used in this route which is faster than the oral route as it protects the medication from the digestive system
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ODT- over the counter
Benadryl, Aspirin and Tylenol are examples of this type of medication
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What are AGONIST
Medication that cause stimulation of a receptor site
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NO- what is CONTRAINDICATED.
-because they have no gag and may aspirate
You have a patient that has ingested a poison that requires the administration of Activated Charcoal. They are currently unconscious, can you give it?
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What is RIGHT dose
Verifying the form and amount of medication to be given
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what is INTRAMUSCULAR
Giving a medication directly into the leg
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IM Intra-Muscular
Make sure you rip the pants for Medications like Duo-Dote and Epi when given via this route
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What are ANTAGONIST. i.e Narcan
DAILY DOUBLE-
1.Must get both Medication that bind receptor site and block other chemicals from attaching are called 2. Give an example |
What is UNTOWARD EFFECT
You help a patient with the administration of their own Nitroglycerin and they become Hypotensive.
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What is RIGHT route
Verifying how you plan to give the medication
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What is TRANSdermal
Another form of deliver for Nitroglcyerin and pain management through the skin
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what is (SVN) small volume nebulizer and (MDI) metered dose inhaler
These TWO tools help us to administer things like Albuterol...
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What is ENTERAL
This type of medication enters the body through the digestive system
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What is ABSORPTION
Regardless of how you chose to administer the medication the ultimate goal is for it to get into the bloodstream
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