Exam V: Order Writing
Flashcards detailing the ABC DA VANDILISM mnemonic for structured admission orders and essential components of writing safe, complete, and legal prescriptions. Perfect for medical students and new clinicians learning inpatient documentation and outpatient prescribing.
ABC DA VANDILISM
A = Admit to surgical service 6th floor
B = Because- diagnosis/reason patient is being admitted
C = Condition- good, fair, serious, critical
D = Diet- range of NPO to regular
A = Activity- ranges from bedrest to ambulating
V = Vitals- frequency of vitals recorded
A = Allergies and Adverse Reactions
N = Nursing- checks and exams
D = DVT Prophylaxis- especially if impaired mobility
I = IVs- how much fluid and over what period of time
L = Labs
I = Inputs and outputs- monitoring hydration
S = Special- imaging, consults, dressings, foley, etc.
M = medications- name, dosage, frequency, and route
Key Terms
ABC DA VANDILISM
A = Admit to surgical service 6th floor
B = Because- diagnosis/reason patient is being ...
Components to Prescription Writing
The reason for the medication
Identification of the medication
Prescription: First Line
Drug Name
Forms - Tablets, capsules, redi-tabs, suspensions, ointments, creams, gels, lotions
Milligrams, milligra...
Prescription: Second Line
SIG: instructions on how to take it
Has 3 components
Amount - one, two, one tsp, 5 c...
Prescription: Third Line
Dispense
Amount: number, cc, vials
Put a line after number so it cannot be changed (Ex: 30 can’t be turned into 30...
Refills
Also better to write out (Ex: one)
Write out “None”
New medications usually get very few refills to allow appropri...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
ABC DA VANDILISM | A = Admit to surgical service 6th floor B = Because- diagnosis/reason patient is being admitted C = Condition- good, fair, serious, critical D = Diet- range of NPO to regular A = Activity- ranges from bedrest to ambulating V = Vitals- frequency of vitals recorded A = Allergies and Adverse Reactions N = Nursing- checks and exams D = DVT Prophylaxis- especially if impaired mobility I = IVs- how much fluid and over what period of time L = Labs I = Inputs and outputs- monitoring hydration S = Special- imaging, consults, dressings, foley, etc. M = medications- name, dosage, frequency, and route |
Components to Prescription Writing |
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Prescription: First Line | Drug Name *Make sure you avoid mistakes by writing 0.5 instead of .5, or writing 5 and not 5.0 |
Prescription: Second Line | SIG: instructions on how to take it Has 3 components |
Prescription: Third Line | Dispense |
Refills | Also better to write out (Ex: one) |