This course introduces the learner to physicians’ medication orders and the Nursing Unit Clerk’s role in processing medication orders. Information is given about the use of abbreviations and acronyms, the components of a medication order, routes of administration and administration times. This course also introduces the learner to intravenous (IV) therapy, the components of an IV infusion order and the NUC’s role in processing IV infusion orders. Actual forms with physicians’ orders are included..
- Teacher: Jade Cross