Medication Barcode Scanning
A Safety Practice Used During Medication Administration To Reduce Errors.

IV Flush
A Procedure Using Saline To Maintain Saline Lock Patency.

Saline Lock
An IV Catheter Kept Open With Saline For Intermittent Medication Administration.

IV Patency Check
A Procedure To Ensure An IV Line Is Open And Functioning Properly.

IV Site Assessment
A Nursing Evaluation Of An IV Site For Signs Of Phlebitis Or Infiltration.

Telemetry Order
A Provider Order That Initiates Telemetry Monitoring For Cardiac Observation.

Hypokalemia
A Low Potassium Level That Can Cause Muscle Weakness And Arrhythmias.

Hyperkalemia
A High Potassium Level That Can Cause Dangerous Arrhythmias.

Hypernatremia
A High Sodium Level Often Caused By Dehydration, Managed With Fluid Replacement.

Hyponatremia
A Low Sodium Level That Can Cause Confusion, Seizures, And Requires Careful Electrolyte Panel Monitoring.