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Medication Safety. Labels. Licensing and Regs. 200. 200. 200. 400. 400. 400. 600. 600. 600. 800. 800. 800. 1000. 1000. 1000. For each medication, you should learn the possible ______ ______. Side Effects.
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Medication Safety Labels Licensing and Regs 200 200 200 400 400 400 600 600 600 800 800 800 1000 1000 1000
For each medication, you should learn the possible ______ ______.
Before leaving the room or answering the phone, you should do this with medication
Keep one of these, so you know (for example) amoxycillin was given at 12:30pm to Johnny by Ms. Katie
The Right: Route, Child, Dose, Time, Medicine, Documentation
True or False Medicine kept in the refrigerator doesn’t need to be in a locked container
True or False Medicine can be prescribed by a nurse practitioner
True or False It’s OK for prescribed medication to be in a plastic baggie as long as it’s labeled with the child’s name and contents of the package
Name 3 things you will find on a prescription medicine label
Could include: name of child, MD, or med; issue date, exp. date, route, frequency, dosage
Name 3 things that should be on a box/bottle of nonprescription medicine
Could include: name of child, exp. Date, active ingredients, name and address of manufacturer
True or False Sammy’s twin brother, Timmy, came down with the same illness Sammy had, so it’s OK to give Sammy’s medicine to Timmy
This is needed if an OTC medication is to be given to a child 2 years or younger
Nonprescription and prescription meds need to have a written request _______
True or False Sunscreen and diaper ointment only need one sign-out per tube if it’s provided by the parent
If a child becomes ill during the day, these 3 steps should be followed, according to licensing and regs
Place child in supervised area away from the rest of the children • Parent/guardian contacted immediately • Arrangements made to remove child from child care