There are ten GOLDEN RULES of medication administration safety. There has to be doctor's orders. First,administration of the right medication. Remember that some medications look alike and sound alike. So administer the right medication to the right patients. Make sure that medication is not labeled with another patient name. Check the ID band.Third right dosage. Fourth Administration through the right route. Fifth the right time.Sixth Education on what they are receiving. Seventh get a complete patient medication history. Know all the medications that that your patient is taking and provide safety. Eight find out if patient is allergic to any medication.As a nurse know the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALLERGIC REACTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS. Adverse reaction is Pharmaceutical, controllable even though problematic. Allergic reaction is not pharmacological rather a Chemical reaction. Nine,medication and food interactions. For example Dilantin will increase liver metabolism. So it can lower the drug levels of other medications. Seniors are at a greater risk for drug interactions. Tenth.The right documentation of the medications is very important. If it is not documented it is not given.So document properly.

Have you heard of the rule of 15 as a Registered Nurse or as a diabetic patient?. The rule of 15 is for low blood sugar. The blood sugar is less than 60.Give 15gram of rapid carbohydrate. Three tablespoonfuls of mix sugar in water, or 3 hard candies if patient is awake or give 4 glucose tablets ,soda or milk.In the hospitals the doctors will have a standing orders of 50% Dextrose. Wait for 15minutes, recheck blood sugar, if result is between 60 and 90.Give snacks consisting of protein, carbohydrates and fat.If it is still below 60 repeat the 15gram carbohydrate and recheck sugar in 15minutes. Take care of your blood sugar levels don't let it be a pattern.

Hypoglycemia symptoms are low blood sugar, shaking, sweating, hungry, dizziness, impaired vision,irritability, fast heart beat, weakness. What causes hypoglycemia. 1.Taking insulin injection or pills without food.2.Too much diabetes medications. What is the solution?.Make sure that you have enough food ready on your table before taking insulin injection or diabetes pills. If you find yourself in this situation drink a glass of milk or orange juice or sweet candy. Recheck blood sugar in 30minutes. Follow the 15minutes rules of low blood sugar. Hyperglycemia (High blood sugar)is the opposite of hypoglycemia. It is eating too much too much food with little insulin or diabetes pills. Because your pancreas does not produce enough insulin so that the sugar in your blood will be chased to your cells. So the sugar stays in your blood. Little insulin will not be enough. Stress or sickness can ma kn e your blood sugar levels to be high.So you need insulin to move the sugar into your cells to give you energy. So that you will feel better or really good. The signs and symptoms will start gradually and might lead into Diabetic coma.Here are what you will experience extremely thirsty, hunger, frequent urination,decrease wound healing, blurred vision, drowsiness. If your sugar remains high like over 200mg/dL. Call and follow up with your doctor. Don't allow your diabetes to be an Emergency situation. Hip,hip hooray. You can manage your blood sugar.

Diabetes is a disease in which the body lacks the ability to produce insulin or use insulin properly. What is insulin?.Insulin is a hormone that is needed by the body to convert glucose, sugar or starches into energy. So this glucose or sugar sits in the blood and does not go to the cells for energy. So your blood sugar levels remain high but you are weak and lack energy. The cause of diabetes remains unknown. But according to research the major causes of diabetes are genetic factors, lack of exercise, obesity, and environmental factors. There are four types of diabetes. Type 1( IDDM),Type 11 (NIDDM)Gestational diabetes and Prediabetic.

Should I love alcohol. No you don't have to love alcohol. Because alcohol don't love you. Your question should be can you drink alcohol. Yes you can drink in moderation. Is your diabetes under control. Everything is always good with moderation. Talk to your doctor about how many to drink and what to drink. If you can do not drink alcohol. If you must MODERATION is the KEY.Follow your doctor orders.

I know that you wanna be cool. Smoking is not good for diabetes. Smoking will make your sugar higher. Bad idea for diabetes. Not good for legs and feet. Smoking is not good for the nerves. So if you wanna be cool do something else.Not good for your vision. I know that you wanna be cool. I am sure that it is not good for your libido. Check with your doctor.Reach your A1C target and maintain it.How cool are you when you worsen your kidney disease.

Yes you can dance.What music do you like?.I like some slow music, country music like Dolly Parton. Dancing is exercise. Any music is great. Check your blood sugar. Smile and be happy. It is not bad.Eat a balanced meals three times a day.Give your insulin in your lower abdomen or outer thigh. Maintain good blood sugar. Are you ready to dance.Move your hands and your legs. Dance only if you can dance.If you cannot dance just sit down and shake your head, move your hands. It is not a must but a choice. Manage yourself and I will manage myself.

Nurse Jennifer and patient ( Mr Paul)A patient is admitted into the hospital Orthopedic floor. He has his favorite nurse.There was continuity of care so the nurse took care of him for five straight days.He identify her footsteps as kiridim kim,kiridum,ki kidum Kim and her peculiar laughter. He liked how the nurse tells him what she is doing, and what to expect from 07:30am to 3:30pm.He became so attached to his nurse.He tells her everything. That is what he like about her.Plus her bedside manner. Kiridim ki ki dump kim.

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