1. Objectives Chapter 9 Name the parts of drug labels
Label syringes and medicine cups for proper dosing
Read intravenous fluid administration bags
Use the drug label to find key dosing information
Example 173

2. Reading Drug Labels, Medicine Cups, Syringes, and Intravenous Fluid Administration Bags
Unit 9

3. Page 201
Reading Labels
Reading medication labels is part of the workplace skills for the allied health career. Most prescription drug labels contain certain information:
Name
Information presented
Generic name
Indicates the chemical name of the drug and includes any drug marketed under its chemical name without advertising
Trade name
Indicates the of the brand name; may have a ® or ™
Manufacturer
Indicates the maker or manufacturer of the drug.

4. Reading Labels (Cont’d)
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Reading Labels (Cont’d)
Name
Information presented
National Drug Code (NDC) number
Identifies the manufacturer, medication, and the container size
Lot number (control number)
Placed on the label prior to shipping to identify the lot
Drug form
Indicates cream, capsule, caplet, drop, tablet, suppository, syrup, etc.
Dosage strength
Provides the strength per dose as in tablet, milliliter, syrup, etc.
Usual adult dose
Indicates the usual adult dose for typical use

5. Reading Labels (Cont’d)
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Reading Labels (Cont’d)
Name
Information presented
Total amount in vial, packet, box
Indicates the total number of items in the container
Prescription warning
Indicates that the medication is a prescription drug
Expiration date
Provides the last date that the medication should be taken, applied, or used
Examples – page – practice 1: even
Group Work – page – practice 1: odd

6. Page 209
Medicine Cups
Medicine cups are used to dispose liquid medications such as cough syrup and Maalox (milk of magnesia). To measure accurately:
First pour the solution into the medicine cup
Next, place the cup on a level countertop to ensure the accuracy of the measurement.
Examples – page 209 – practice 2: even
Group Work – page 209 – practice 2: odd

7. Page 210
Syringes
Syringes are sterile and are used to inject these medications. Syringes are labels in tenths and hundredths, and the barrel of the syringe has markings in milliliters (mL), or units indicating volume. Metric units are based on units of ten, making them easy to measure. By having one standard for syringes, fewer medication errors will occur. Carefully read the syringe from the edge of the plunger closest to the needle.
Since using metric measurements has become the norm, cubic centimeter (cc) and minim (m) are no longer used.
Examples – page – practice 3: even
Group Work – page – practice 3: odd

8. Page 211
IV Bags
Intravenous infusions, or through-the-vein dosing, are used to provide a wide range of fluids: blood, medication, and nutritional and/or electrolyte-balanced water. Intravenous (IV) dosing goes directly into the vein and can be given to a client over time. Intravenous fluids administration bags are monitored by time, volume, and rate to ensure proper dosing.

9. Page 211
IV Bags (Cont’d)
IV bags are made from durable plastic and are supplied in a variety of sizes: 250 mL, 500 mL, and 1,000 mL. Smaller bags, which come in 100 mL, are available for mixing specific medications. The capacity is noted on the bag. Determining the amount of liquid remaining in an IV bag is straightforward. To read the IV bag, subtract the volume of the infused fluid from the capacity noted on the bag.
Examples – page 212 – practice 4: even
Group Work – page 212 – practice 4: odd