Medication vocabulary for PSWs

Lesson 1 of 3 in Medication Administration & Documentation · 18 minutes

Twelve terms — from MAR to PRN to controlled substances — that you'll meet in every chart, every med pass, every nurse handoff.

What you'll learn

• Recognize medication-related vocabulary in care plans and charts
• Distinguish routine, PRN, and STAT orders
• Use the language correctly when communicating with the nurse