AMAP Emergency Procedures and Incident Reporting Flashcards

A patient tells the AMAP they are allergic to penicillin, but the medication administration record (MAR) does not list this allergy. The AMAP should:

Answer: Hold the medication and notify the nurse immediately

Any reported allergy must be taken seriously; the AMAP should hold the medication and immediately notify the nurse to verify and update the MAR.

Which sign or symptom after medication administration warrants IMMEDIATE emergency response?

Answer: Sudden difficulty breathing or throat tightness

Sudden difficulty breathing or throat tightness can indicate anaphylaxis, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate action.

After witnessing a patient fall while trying to get up after receiving a sedating medication, the AMAP should:

Answer: Stay with the patient, call for help, and complete an incident report

Any patient fall must be reported immediately, the patient assessed for injury, and an incident report completed regardless of apparent harm.

What information is essential to include in an incident report for a medication error?

Answer: What happened, when it happened, the patient's condition, and actions taken

A complete incident report includes objective facts: what happened, the time, the patient's response, and the corrective actions taken.

An AMAP realizes mid-shift that they gave the morning medications without documenting them. The correct action is to:

Answer: Document them promptly with the actual time administered and a late entry note

Late entries must be clearly marked with the actual administration time and a note that it is a late entry, never back-dated.

Which of the following patient behaviors after medication administration should be reported as a potential adverse event?

Answer: Sudden confusion or agitation not present before the medication

Sudden new-onset confusion or agitation after medication can indicate a serious adverse drug reaction and must be reported to the nurse immediately.