Medication

Administration
 Objectives:
Define terms
Identify the different forms of
medication
Administer medication safely
and competently
Define terms
Drug/Medicati
on
A substance
administered
for the
diagnosis,
cure,
treatment,
relief or
prevention of
disease
Identify the different forms of
medication..
CAPLET
Solid dosage form for oral use; shaped like capsule
and coated for ease of swallowing

CAPSULE
Medication in powder, liquid or oil form and
encased by gelatin shell

ELIXIR
Clear fluid containing water/alcohol
 Identify the different forms of
medication
ENTERIC COATED TABLET
Tablet for oral use coated with materials that do not
dissolve in stomach

EXTRACT
Concentrated medication form made by removing active
portion of medication from its other component

GLYCERITE
Solution of medication combined with glycerin for external
use
 Identify the different forms of
medication
LINIMENT
Preparation usually

LOTION
Concentrated medication form made by removing
active portion of medication from its other component

OINTMENT
Solution of medication combined with glycerin for
external use
 Identify the different forms of
medication..
PILL
Solid dosage form containing one or more medications
shaped into globules, ovoids or oblong shapes

SOLUTION
Liquid preparation that may be used orally, parentally
or externally

SUPPOSITORY
Solid dosage form mixed with gelatin and shaped in
form of pellet for insertion into body cavity; melts when
it reaches body temperature
 Identify the different forms of
medication..
SYRUP
Solid dosage form containing one or more medications
shaped into globules, ovoids or oblong shapes

SUSPENSION
Liquid preparation that may be used orally, parentally or
externally

TABLET
Powdered dosage for compressed into hard disks or
cylinders
Golden Rules in Medication
Administration
Give the right drug
With the right dose
At the right time
To the right patient
At the right routed
Right of Patient
Education
Right Recording
Right to Refuse
Right Assessment
Nurses Role..
Preparing Oral Medication
Administering Oral
Medication
Administering Oral
Medication
 Administering Oral
Medications:Liquid Medication
Administering Oral Medications:
Liquid Medication
Administering Oral Medications
Administering Oral Medications
Administering Oral Medications
Administering Oral Medications
Administering Oral Medications
INSTILLING EYE DROPS
Instilling Eye Drops
Instilling Eye Drops
Instilling Eye Medication
Instilling Eye Medication
Instilling Eye Medication
Instilling Eye Ointment
Instilling Eye Ointment
Otic Instillations
Otic Instillations
Nasal Instillations
Nasal Instillations
Nasal Instillation
Nasal Instillation