MEDICATION

MEDICATION

MEDICATION EFFECTS

• Local Effect-Medication such as eye drops and skin creams that are applied directly to the skin
• Systemic Effect- pills or liquids given orally,injections in the bloodstream on a specific organ of body.

MEDICATIONS THAT AFFECT YOU

• Desired Effect-
• Means that the medication is doing what it is supposed to.
• Side Effects-
• Medications that have a systemic effect on the body.
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MEDICATIONS THAT AFFECT YOU (CONT)...

• Adverse Effects-
• A medication or when a medication accumulates in the body, causing toxicity.
• Dependence-
• When an individual develops a physical or psychological need for a medication.
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MEDICATIONS THAT AFFECT YOU (CONT)..

• Tolerance-
• Happens when, over time or with repeated dosages, the individual's response to the medication.
• Interactions-occur between medications or between medications and food.
• No Apparent Effect-Individual symptoms have not improved or gone away.
• Paradoxical Effect- When medications work in an opposite way.

IMPORTANCE OF BLOOD LEVELS AND TEST

• Ask if theres a certain time to take a sample
• Ask if meds should be given b4 blood sample
• Ask if ok if he can eat b4 sample is taken

MEDS CYCLE

• Observation:look for changes in behavior and physically
• Report ant change to the right person at the right time
• Notify the guardian & nurse trainer when meds are changed
• Record meds info on appropriate form
• Administer meds as ordered

PRESCRIPTION N NON-PRESCRIPTION

• Prescription meds are controlled meds
• And Non- controlled meds
• Non-prescription are over the counter