Safety Administering Medications | Medical Algorithm

Are you administering a drug solution to a patient?

Yes

Does the drug formulation report a chemical incompatibility with plastic?

Yes

Does the drug formulation report a chemical incompatibility with styrofoam?

Yes

Is the active drug absorbed onto plastic?

Yes

Is the active drug absorbed onto styrofoam?

Yes

Will you be cutting open a liquid gel and mixing it with liquid before giving it to a patient?

Yes

Is there anything in the capsule that will react with plastic?

Yes

Is there anything in the capsule that will react with styrofoam?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of reasons not to give the drug solution in a plastic cup

Number of reasons not to give the drug solution in a styrofoam cup

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Therapy

Administration
Prevention
- Safety Guidelines for Patients Taking Chemotherapy Agents at Home
- General Instructions for Patient Taking Oral Bisphosphonate for Osteoporosis

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Subcutaneous Injection of Insulin
Adverse Effects
- Safety Guidelines for Patients Taking Chemotherapy Agents at Home
- General Instructions for Patient Taking Oral Bisphosphonate for Osteoporosis
Compliance/adherence
- Handling Problems Associated with Self-Injections

Evaluation

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Hazards of Administering Medication in Plastic or Styrofoam Cup

Purpose: To identify a drug solution that should not be administered in a plastic or styrofoam cup.

Evaluation

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10