Chapter 51 - Drug administration. Chapter 51 prepares you to understand the fundamentals of drug administration, including the following: Routes of medication administration, dosage calculations, techniques involved with various types of parenteral injections, seven rights of drug administration, patient education. | Chapter 51 PowerPoint® to accompany Second Edition Ramutkowski Booth Pugh Thompson Whicker Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Medical Assisting Chapter 51 Objectives: 51-1 Discuss your responsibilities regarding drug administration. 51-2 Perform dosage calculations accurately. 51-3 Describe how to assess the patient before administering any drug. 51-4 Identify the “seven rights” of drug administration. 51-5 Describe the various techniques of drug administration you may be asked to perform. Drug Administration Objectives (cont.) 51-6 Compare different types of needles and syringes. 51-7 Explain how to administer an intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injection. 51-8 Explain what information you need to teach the patient about drug use, interactions, and adverse effects. 51-9 Describe special considerations related to drug administration. 51-10 Describe nonpharmacologic ways to manage pain. Drug . | Chapter 51 PowerPoint® to accompany Second Edition Ramutkowski Booth Pugh Thompson Whicker Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Medical Assisting Chapter 51 Objectives: 51-1 Discuss your responsibilities regarding drug administration. 51-2 Perform dosage calculations accurately. 51-3 Describe how to assess the patient before administering any drug. 51-4 Identify the “seven rights” of drug administration. 51-5 Describe the various techniques of drug administration you may be asked to perform. Drug Administration Objectives (cont.) 51-6 Compare different types of needles and syringes. 51-7 Explain how to administer an intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injection. 51-8 Explain what information you need to teach the patient about drug use, interactions, and adverse effects. 51-9 Describe special considerations related to drug administration. 51-10 Describe nonpharmacologic ways to manage pain. Drug Administration Introduction Drug administration is one of the most important and most dangerous duties. A patient’s condition can worsen or the patient could die when meds are given incorrectly. To administer drugs safely and effectively, you must know and understand principles of pharmacology. You should be familiar with the medications frequently prescribed in your practice. Pharmacology Principles Route of medication administration Dosage calculations Techniques involved with giving injections Seven Rights of Drug Administration Patient education Drug Administration and Scope of Practice States have medical practice acts that define medical assistants’ exact duties An act may specify which drugs you are allowed to give. You need to research the scope of practice for medical assistants in the state where you will work. You are responsible for knowing what you can and cannot do when giving medications. Dosage Calculations Measurement Systems: Metric Apothecaries Household Most .
