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Time-critical scheduled medications
Time-critical scheduled medications (e.g., antibiotics) need to be given within 30 minutes before or after the scheduled time.
Time-critical scheduled medications
Time-critical scheduled medications (e.g., antibiotics) need to be given within 30 minutes before or after the scheduled time.
QD & Q.D.: Error-Prone Abbreviations
QD or Q.D. is an abbreviation meaning "daily." However, it is an error-prone abbreviation as it may be confused with QOD (every other day) or QID (four times a day). Instead,...
QD & Q.D.: Error-Prone Abbreviations
QD or Q.D. is an abbreviation meaning "daily." However, it is an error-prone abbreviation as it may be confused with QOD (every other day) or QID (four times a day). Instead,...
Medication Half-life
A medication's half-life is the amount of time it takes for the amount of medication in the body to be reduced by 50%.
Medication Half-life
A medication's half-life is the amount of time it takes for the amount of medication in the body to be reduced by 50%.
Medication Reconciliation
A medication reconciliation is the process of compiling a complete and up-to-date list of medications a patient has been taking at home (including over-the-counter and herbal supplements) and comparing it...
Medication Reconciliation
A medication reconciliation is the process of compiling a complete and up-to-date list of medications a patient has been taking at home (including over-the-counter and herbal supplements) and comparing it...
Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI)
A dry powder inhaler (DPI) does not require the patient to shake the device or use a spacer. Instead, the patient should breathe in rapidly and deeply to move the...
Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI)
A dry powder inhaler (DPI) does not require the patient to shake the device or use a spacer. Instead, the patient should breathe in rapidly and deeply to move the...
Injections for infants
For intramuscular injections under 1 year old, use vastus lateralis muscle!
Injections for infants
For intramuscular injections under 1 year old, use vastus lateralis muscle!
Administration Set Priming for Blood Transfusion
For blood transfusion, prime the administration set with 0.9% NaCl ONLY.
Administration Set Priming for Blood Transfusion
For blood transfusion, prime the administration set with 0.9% NaCl ONLY.
Medications in Nutrition IV Line
Do NOT administer any medications through a patient's parenteral nutrition (i.e. TPN) IV line! You need to use a separate line.
Medications in Nutrition IV Line
Do NOT administer any medications through a patient's parenteral nutrition (i.e. TPN) IV line! You need to use a separate line.
Enteral feeding tubes
For enteral feeding tubes, flush tubing with 15-30ml of water before, after, and in between medications
Enteral feeding tubes
For enteral feeding tubes, flush tubing with 15-30ml of water before, after, and in between medications
Unavailable Parenteral Nutrition
If your patient's next parenteral nutrition (i.e. TPN) line is unavailable, administer 10-20% dextrose in water until it arrives!
Unavailable Parenteral Nutrition
If your patient's next parenteral nutrition (i.e. TPN) line is unavailable, administer 10-20% dextrose in water until it arrives!
Z-Track Method
When administering iron dextran via IM injection, use the Z-track method!
Z-Track Method
When administering iron dextran via IM injection, use the Z-track method!
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