Routes of Drug Administration
10th GradeHealth90 min
Learning Objective
I can describe different routes of drug administration and how they affect absorption.
Lesson Flow
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Methods of Drug Administration
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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The six rights of drug administration are: right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, and right documentation.
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The three main routes of drug administration are enteral, topical, and parenteral.
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The enteral route involves drugs administered orally or through tubes to the stomach, while the topical route involves application to the skin or mucous membranes.
Practice
12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of administering a drug through the topical route.”
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