CHAPTER 4: INTERPRETATION OF PRESCRIPTIONS & MEDICATION ORDERSDr. Bridg’ette Israel
CHAPTER 4: OBJECTIVES
Demonstrate an understanding of the format and components of a typical prescription.
Demonstrate an understanding of the format and components of a typical institutional medication order.
Interpret correctly standard abbreviations and symbols used on prescriptions and medication orders.
Differentiate between patient compliance and noncompliance and apply calculations to determine compliancy.
VOCABULARY
Prescription Medication Order Tamper-resistant Prescription Pads e-prescribing e-prescription Military Time Medication Scheduling Patient Compliance Patient Noncompliance
SAMPLE PRESCRIPTION
SAMPLE MEDICATION ORDER
SAMPLE PEDIATRIC PRESCRIPTION
SAMPLE PRESCRIPTION FOR A GENERIC DRUG
SAMPLE PRESCRIPTION REQUIRING COMPOUNDING
SAMPLE HOSPITAL MEDICATION ORDER
SAMPLE NURSING HOME MEDICATION ORDER
PRESCRIPTION & MEDICATION ORDER ACCURACY
Each medication should be: Therapeutically appropriate for the patient
Prescribed at the correct dose
Dispensed in the correct strength and dosage form
Correctly labeled with complete instructions for the patient or caregiver
The patient in a hospital or other health care facility: each medication must be administered to the correct patient , at the correct time, and by the correct rate & route of administration
REGULAR VS MILITARY TIME
PRESCRIPTIONS WRITTEN IN SI UNITS
ERRORS & OMISSIONS
ERRORS & OMISSIONS
ERRORS & OMISSIONS
Error: Drug name incorrect Omission: Directions incomplete
ROMAN NUMERALS ON PRESCRIPTIONS
Designate quantities of medication to be dispensed and/or
Medication to be take by patient per dose
ROMAN NUMERALS ON PRESCRIPTIONS
Designate quantities of medication to be dispensed and/or
Medication to be take by patient per dose
RULES FOR ROMAN NUMERALS ON PRESCRIPTIONS
A letter repeated once or more, repeats its value (ex: xx = 20, xxx = 30)
One or more letters placed after a letter of greater value increases the value of the greater number (ex: vi = 6, xij = 12, lx = 60)
A letter placed before a letter of greater value decreases the value of the greater letter (ex: iv =4, xl = 40)
ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS
ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS
PATIENT COMPLIANCE
PATIENT COMPLIANCE
Example:
What is the percent compliance rate if a patient received a 30-day supply of medicine & returned in 45 days for a refill?
PATIENT COMPLIANCE
Example:
What is the percent compliance rate if a patient received a 30-day supply of medicine & returned in 45 days for a refill?
PATIENT COMPLIANCE
Example:
What is the percent compliance rate if a patient received a 30-day supply of medicine & returned in 45 days for a refill?
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