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| List the 5 rights of drug administration |
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1. Right patient
2. Right drug
3. Right doseage
4. Right time
5. Right route |
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| 5 rights of drug administration / describe the right patient |
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| 5 rights of drug administration / describe the right drug |
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Definition
| check it when you remove it, when you draw it up, and when you administer it. |
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| 5 rights of drug administration / describe the right doseage |
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| pay close attention to amount drawn |
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| 5 rights of drug administration / describe the right time |
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| timing is important for x-ray procedures |
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| 5 rights of drug administration / describe the right route |
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| it is very important to administer the agent correctly via the right route. |
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| Explain Standard Precautions |
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Definition
| precautions to prevent the transmission of disease by body fluid and substances. examples of standard precautions include: hand washing, wearing gloves, wearing a mask and eye protection, wearing a gown, and avoiding recapping needles |
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Term
List the 8 steps of a surgical scrub.
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Definition
Step 1: Be sure that all scrub brushes, antiseptic soap, and nail cleaners are available.
Step 2: Remove all jewelry, including watches. |
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List the 8 steps of a surgical scrub.
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Definition
Step 3: Wash hands and arms with antiseptic soap.
Step 4: Clean under nails with nail file. |
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List the 8 steps of a surgical scrub.
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Step 5: Scrub the sides of each finger, between the fingers, & the back & front of each hand for 2 minutes.
Step 6: Scrub the arm with the hands higher than the elbows. Each side of the arm is washed to 3 inches above the elbow for 1 minute. |
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List the 8 steps of a surgical scrub.
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Definition
Step 7: Repeat the process for the other hand and arm. The hands remain above the elbows at all times.
Step 8: Dry the hands |
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Term
| List the 4 levels of consciousness |
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Definition
| Alert, Drowsy, Unconscious, Comatose |
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| 4 levels of consciousness / Describe Alert |
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Definition
| patient can respond fully to questions and other stimuli. |
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| 4 levels of consciousness / Describe Drowsy |
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| patient can be roused to response with loud speaking or gentle physical contact. |
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| 4 levels of consciousness / Describe Unconscious |
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| patients typically do not respond to verbal stimuli, but react to stimuli such as pinches and pinpricks. |
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| 4 levels of consciousness / Describe Comatose |
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| patient unresponsive to virtually all stimuli. |
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Term
| 3 divisions of the population that may experience discrimination and why. #1 |
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Definition
| Senior Citizens - some view aging as something undesirable or bad |
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| 3 divisions of the population that may experience discrimination and why. #2 |
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Definition
| Women - they are often called the weaker sex and are considered incapable of performing certain tasks at all. |
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| 3 divisions of the population that may experience discrimination and why. #3 |
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Definition
| Homosexuals - some people have an irrational fear of homosexuality |
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