:
After 1 hour and 30
minutes of lecture
discussion, the BSN
2 students will be
able acquired
positive attitude,
enhance skills and
knowledge in the
concept of making a
drug study.
1. Define Drug Study.
2. Identify the
important
components of an
effective UC Drug
Study output.
3. Appreciate the
importance of Drug
Study as a Student
Nurse.
Drug Study
(Nursing Drug
Study) –
learning
about
complete
information
about the
drugs. Study
about the
drug and
drugs
Drug Study/Summary
– study of drugs
before giving
medications
Pharmacopoeia – is a book containing a list of
products used in medicine, with descriptions
of the product chemical tests for determining
identity and purity and formulas for certain
mixtures.
Formulary – is a collection of formulas and
prescriptions.
• Generic Name- given
before a drug becomes
official. Reflects the
chemical family to which
the drug belongs (e.g.
Acetaminophen
for
Tylenol, Paracetamol for
Biogesic , Ibuprofen for
Advil)
• Official Name- the name
under which it is listed in
one of the official
publications.
• Chemical Name -the name
by which a chemist names it;
this name describes the
constituents the drug
precisely (e.g acetyl-paraaminophenol for Tylenol)
• Trade Name/Brand Namethe name under which a
manufacturer market the
medication (e.g.Tylenol.
Biogesic, Advil)
• Nurse person
licensed to
administer,
educate
about, and
evaluate the
effectiveness
of prescribed
medications.
1.COGNITIVE SKILLS What to do; how to
implement or execute
orders or
interventions
2.TECHNICAL SKILLS –
handling situations;
palpation techniques,
use of equivalents;
technicalities
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- What they are, how to
improve them and how
to apply them
4. ETHICAL AND LEGAL
SKILLS- medical ethics
involves examining a
specific problem,
usually a clinical case,
and using values, facts,
and logic to decide
what the best course of
action should be.
SOURCES OF DRUG INFORMATION
1. PIMS (Phil. Index for Medical
Specialists)
6. Journals
2. MIMS (Medical Index for
Medical Specialists)
7. Nursing Drug Handbook
3. PDR (Physician Drug Reference) 8. Package insert of the drug
4. Pharmacology book
5. RN magazines and Medical
magazines
9. The physician who prescribes
the drug
M- Medication
R- Refuse
R- Route
A- Assessment
E- Education
C- Client
D- Dosage
E- Evaluation
T- Time
D- Documentation
Drug Study Format
GENERIC/BRAND NAME &
CLASSIFICATION
DOSE, TIMING, & DURATION
INDICATION/ PHARMACODYNAMICS OF
DRUG
ADVERSE EFFECT & CONTRAINDICATIONS
NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
PATIENT TEACHING
SAMPLE DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION
Drug computation
Desired Dose X Quantity = Amount to Administer
Stock on Hand
D x Q = Amount
H
Problem 1:
Erythromycin 500 mg is ordered. It is supplied
in a liquid form containing 250 mg in 5 mL. To
calculate the dosage, the nurse uses the
formula:
Desired Dose X Quantity = Amount to Administer
Stock on Hand
500 mg X 5 mL = 10 mL
250 mg
Problem 2.
MD writes an order for Xanax 2 mg by mouth a
day. Pharmacy dispeneses you with 1 mg per
tablet of Xanax. How many tablets do you
administer per dose?
Answer: 2 tablets/dose
Problem 3:
MD writes an order for Cytotec 0.1 gram by
mouth daily for a patient with peptic ulcer
disease. Pharmacy dispenses you with 100 mg
per tablet. How many tablets do you
administer per dose?
Answer: 1 tablet/dose