Admin RX

BookwormRN · Sep 1, 2008

I don't know anything about that computer system; however, I am always having to look up meds myself. I carry a pocket size med book in my cargo pocket at work.

I don't have time to go to the desk for a med book everytime I want to look something up. It is great for at the bedside when you are asked questions. Of course, due to size, it is limited in info, but it sure is a great start! :yeah:

NursePeace · Sep 1, 2008

I took the disk out of my med book and put it on my computer. I also put it on my computer at work. Its alot easier and faster than looking through the book. Also, usually if I cant find a new drug, I just go on yahoo and type it in and all sorts of info comes up.

lsyorke, RN · Sep 1, 2008

The hospital that I work at is switching to this system in a few weeks. I am a new grad so learning medications is overwhelming....I was wondering can you look up medications and their actions on this system, etc? I know you can look up labs and other things. Thanks!!

We used Admin RX....and we couldn't look up drugs on the system. It's not a bad system, but you will have to learn how to "get around it" at times. The one aspect that was a problem was that pharmacy put in the times for administration, and some were very inapproriate times, ie. Lantus insulin at 10am instead of 10pm. The other problem area was stat drugs...the pharmacy would put them in the system for a quick admin time, but then fail to send the drug for an hour. This would trigger the "missed dose" scenario, which made it appear as if the nurse didn't administer the drug quick enough, when in reality the drug wasn't there.

Once we learned how to override the system it was better. We were able to then put a narrative explaining the dose delay.

It's not a bad system...just takes a while to get used to it. Oh, and make sure the patients have good bar code bands!!

NewRN12109 · Sep 1, 2008

I also use a med book. Davis's has never steered me wrong. Also Once when I was a student I threw away a pill container and did not know what pill it was. The unit clerk on the floor went to a site on the computer and we found out what the pill was and all of the information was on the site what it was, what it does, etc etc. I also had to make med cards in school and I still carry them around in my cargo pants then I can just whip them out wherever and check what they are.