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= Module One = == Module One will serve as an introduction to NURS 3130 and will focus on medication procedures, utilization of the six rights, and procedures for the storage and disposal of medications. Module One assignments can be found on this page and are intended to serve the purposes listed above. Module One is scheduled to last January 19 to Febuary 8. ==

= Required Reading = =Please review the following abbreviations: = Abbreviations for Medication Administration Course

DOSES gm = gram mg = milligram mcg = microgram cc = cubic centimeter ml = milliliter tsp = teaspoonful Tbsp = tablespoonful gtt = drop oz = ounce mEq = milliquivalent TIMESQ = every QD = every day BID = twice a day TID = three times a day QID = four times a day Stat = immediately ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION MAR = medication administration record OTC = over the counter

= Group Discussion = == Read the following article and answer the following questions. Set up a Yahoo ID so that you can IM with your group members and answer the questions as a group. Only submit one paper per group. Do not forget to individually respond to your classmate's postings. ==

= Module One Quiz =

Please fill out the Preventing Medication Errors Evaluation
= = = Watch this video about the six rights of medication administration = = [] = = Module One Case Study and Dosage Calculation = = Mr. Smith is a 20 -year old client who just returned to the medical floor after an emergency appendectomy surgery. He is awake and complaining of mild incisional pain. His dressing is dry and intact. He is receiving an intravenous infusion of Lactated Ringer's solution running at 125 ml/hr. He is also receiving Kefzol 1g intravenously every 4 hours and has an order for morphine sulfate 10mg to be given IM evey three hours as needed for pain. = = = = 1. Mr. Smith is complaining of pain: = = Prepare his IM injection of morphine = = What is the best site to give the morphine injection? = = Is this a safe dose of medication? = = = = 2. It is time for Mr. Smith's antibiotic = = Prepare the antibiotic = = What precautions should you take, if any prior to administering Mr. Smith's IV medication? = = 3. Predict the possible consequences of not obtaining a medication history from Mr. Smith despite the fact that he will be receiving antibiotics and pain medication. =