NLE Fundamentals of Nursing & the Nursing Process — Medication Administration & Dosage CalculationSlides

Chapter Overview: Medication Administration & Dosage Calculation

Pharmacology Fundamentals: What Happens to the Drug

Onset, Peak, Duration, and Half-Life

Routes of Medication Administration Overview

Parenteral Routes: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, & Intramuscular

Intravenous (IV) Administration: Advantages, Risks, and Monitoring

The Rights of Medication Administration: Traditional Five Rights Expanded to Ten

Three Checks of the Medication Label & Safe Verification Practices

Dosage Calculation Formula: Desired/Have × Quantity (D/H × Q)

Essential Unit Conversions for Medication Calculations

Weight-Based Dosing: Calculating Doses for Pediatric & Special Populations

IV Flow Rate Calculations: mL/hour and Drops Per Minute (gtt/min)

IV Fluid Tonicity: Isotonic, Hypotonic, and Hypertonic Solutions

IV Complications: Recognition and Nursing Actions

High-Alert Medications: Insulin, Heparin, Opioids, Potassium, and Chemotherapy

Antidotes for High-Alert Medications and Overdose Management

Medication Error Prevention: Safe Practices and Unsafe Abbreviations

Special Populations: Pediatric, Older Adult, and Pregnancy Considerations

Administration Technique and Patient Teaching

Patient and Family Teaching for Medication Safety and Adherence

Key Takeaways: High-Yield NLE Topics on Medication Administration

Chapter Conclusion: Integrating Medication Administration into the Nursing Process