Table 2 Areas identified by universities related to medications

1

Eye dressing and ophthalmic medications

2

2

2

Legal responsibilities associated with medication administration

1

1

3

Medical orders on progress notes & medication chart

3

3

4

Medical, pharmacological, surgical, psychological and other treatments ~ respiratory, blood and

4

4

5

Medical orders on progress notes & medication chart

1

1

6

Anti-hypertensive medications

1

1

7

Ear & eye medication

4

4

8

First line medications

1

1

9

Intravenous Medication, including IVI’s

33

33

10

Medication calculation/Drug Calculations

26 + 13=

39

11

Medication

98

98

12

Paediatric medications

3

3

13

Psychotropic medications effects, management of

2

2

14

Rectal medications

1

1

15

Respiratory medications

2

2

16

S4D oral medication, administration

1 + 2=

3

17

SC Insulin

3

3

18

Sublingual – buccal

1

1

19

Topical Medications

1

1

20

5 R’s as a basic rule for drug admin

2

2

21

Cardiac emergency drugs, identifying

2

2

22

Describes main drugs

1

1

23

Psycho active/tropic drugs, administration and monitoring

2

2

24

Restricted drug management

1

1

25

PCA

13

13

26

Pain relief

1

1

TOTAL

235