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Med Card Sample

This document provides instructions and an example for creating medication cards. The cards should include key information about medications such as: 1. Classification, generic and trade names, dosage, route of administration, and IV compatibility. 2. Mechanism of action, indications for use, and interactions with other drugs. 3. Nursing implications including contraindications, warnings, common side effects, and lab alterations. 4. Information to teach patients and guidelines for pre-administration assessment, reasons to hold a medication, and how to evaluate effectiveness.

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Med Card Sample

This document provides instructions and an example for creating medication cards. The cards should include key information about medications such as: 1. Classification, generic and trade names, dosage, route of administration, and IV compatibility. 2. Mechanism of action, indications for use, and interactions with other drugs. 3. Nursing implications including contraindications, warnings, common side effects, and lab alterations. 4. Information to teach patients and guidelines for pre-administration assessment, reasons to hold a medication, and how to evaluate effectiveness.

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Medication Card Sample Side 1: Classification: Trade Name: ________________________ Generic Name: ____________________________

Dosage(s):

Route(s):

For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and/or solutions:

Mechanism of action and indications (Why med ordered)

Interactions with other drugs, OTC, or herbal medicines

Medication Card Sample Side 2: Nursing Implications (What to focus on) Contraindications/warnings/interactions: Common Side Effects:

Lab value alterations caused by med:

Teach the patient the following about this med:

Nursing Process- Pre-Admin Assessment

Assessment-Why would you hold or not give this med?

Evaluation-After giving, how do you know it is effective?

Instructions for Self-made Med Cards: Med cards must be handwritten on a 5x8 Index Card; use both sides of card. Use sample as a guide. Maintain Med Cards in an organized fashion for easy retrieval. All med cards must be legible. The following format must be used for completion of each drug card:
Classification-highlight in yellow Generic & Trade Names-each card can list up to four meds within a classification Routes Dosages IV Compatibility Therapeutic Effect- Mechanism of action & indications; Why med ordered? Interactions with other drugs, OTC, or herbal medicines Nursing Implications: Contraindications/warnings/interactions Common side effects- Capitals indicate life threatening; underline indicates most frequent Lab value alterations Patient teaching Pre-administration assessment Why hold or not give med Evaluation

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