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Lynn Johnston
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Hypothyroid medications: Side Effects
What is hypothyroid: Our thyroid is gland in our neck that produces a some specific hormones called T3 and T4. Hypothyroidism is when...
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Lynn Johnston
- Jan 27
- 2 min
Blood-pressure Medications: Side Effects
High blood-pressure is one of the most common chronic illnesses here in Maine. Many people are on medication for their high...
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Lynn Johnston
- Jan 19
- 1 min
How Medication Works
As certified medication administration staff, you have learned how to give your clients their medications safely. Do you wonder what...
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Lynn Johnston
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Augmentin - Side Effects
I recently had a head cold that turned into a sinus infection. I am sure that you can relate!! I was treated with antibiotics or the...
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Lynn Johnston
- Jan 6
- 2 min
Tylenol: Side Effects
Its cold and flu season. What do we all reach for when coughing, sneezing and feeling miserable? Over-the-counter cold products!!!!...
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Lynn Johnston
- Feb 26, 2023
- 2 min
Rectal Administration of Valium
Valium (Diazepam) is a benzodiazepine. Valium works in the brain stopping excess electrical firing of brain cells or seizure activity....
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Lynn Johnston
- Feb 5, 2022
- 2 min
Who cares about diabetes?
As a Medication Assistant you work with diabetic clients all the time, but why is it important to understand diabetes and medications...
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Lynn Johnston
- Dec 29, 2021
- 2 min
I can't and I won't
“ I can’t take this course” because I am “too old”, “don’t know computers”, or “too stressed”. “ I won’t be able to pass the exams or...
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Lynn Johnston
- Oct 7, 2020
- 2 min
What is the right time to administer a medication?
Janet is so happy to finally be home after a long day at work passing medication to 30 different clients. It had been a rough shift and...
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Lynn Johnston
- Aug 30, 2020
- 2 min
What is the right route to administer medication?
Jack was just finishing his medication pass by administering eye drops to his client, Sam. Sam immediately started to complain that his...
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Lynn Johnston
- Aug 15, 2020
- 2 min
What is a healthcare hero?
Written by Janet Mitchell, R.N., B.S.N., H.S.S.A. Nursing Instructor Maine is a State with one of the largest elder populations and one...
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Lynn Johnston
- Jul 10, 2020
- 2 min
What is COVID-19
COVID-19 is a member of the Corona virus family. Protein spikes cover these viruses. The spikes help the virus grab and hold onto other...
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Lynn Johnston
- Jun 5, 2020
- 1 min
How to complete a safe medication pass
By Leslie Spencer, R.N. HSSA Blog Contributer When you are passing medications - how can you follow the 8 rights. Always start with Hand...
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Lynn Johnston
- May 15, 2020
- 2 min
How do I measure a medication dose
Getting a medication dose “right” is critical to preventing medication errors! Most medication doses are measured in the metric system....
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Lynn Johnston
- Jan 4, 2020
- 2 min
Know how to measure the right dose
Med Math - How do we measure the right dose of a medication? Let's start with the things that we measure We measure things by weight,...
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Lynn Johnston
- Nov 22, 2019
- 2 min
Don't give that med until you know its the "right" medication
The second core “right” of medication administration is right medication What is meant by “right” medication? When doing your second core...
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Lynn Johnston
- Nov 17, 2019
- 2 min
Before You Give that Med - Is it the Right Client?
Don’t give that med until knowing for sure that you have the right client! FIRST RIGHT IN PREPARING A MEDICATION FOR ADMINISTRATION...
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Lynn Johnston
- Nov 10, 2019
- 3 min
Don't Give that Med until you know the 8 core rights
Don't give that medication until you know the 8 core rights of medication administration! Giving another person medication is big...
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Lynn Johnston
- Nov 3, 2019
- 3 min
Don't give that med until you know the scope!
What is a scope of practice? A scope of practice, according to the American Nurses Association, describes the services that a qualified...
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