PRN medication. (pro re nata) means any nonprescription or prescription medication which is to be taken as needed.
PRN medication means medication to be taken as needed by the patient;
PRN medication means medication which is administered pro re nata. Pro re nata means as needed. The time of medication administration is determined by the resident's need.
Examples of PRN medication in a sentence
If giving a PRN medication, remember to document the reason given and the results of the medication.
Directions for PRN medication must be in writing and include parameters for provision of PRN medication.
Medication measures include PRN medication, regular prescribed oral pain relief and topical slow-release pain relief patches.
A written order from the resident’s primary care provider specifies the purpose of the PRN medication and the frequency, dosage and strength of the PRN medication.
In the response, OSHA noted that the Agency does not endorse or approve specific training programs, but did offer an evaluation of the WBT criteria which the USACE described.
More Definitions of PRN medication
PRN medication means medication ordered by the health care provider that is not to be administered routinely but is prescribed to be taken voluntarily only as needed and as indicated by the resident’s condition.
PRN medication means a drug ordered to be taken as needed under specific conditions.
PRN medication means an administration scheme, in which a medication is not routine, is taken as needed and requires the licensed health care professional or individual resident's cognitive assessment and judgement for need and effectiveness.
PRN medication means an administration scheme, in which a medication is not routine, is taken as needed, and requires the licensed practitioner or individual resident's cognitive assessment and judgment for need and effectiveness.
PRN medication or "Pro re nata medication" means standing medication orders to administer a psychotropic medication for the emergency management of aggression, psychotic agitation, insomnia and other troublesome symptoms without a physician assessment or specific approval according to parameters set by the licensed prescriber.
PRN medication means medication that is administered as needed. The time of medication administration is determined by the resident's need.
PRN medication means medications and treatments prescribed by qualified practitioner to be administered as needed. (PRN stands for “pro re nata” which loosely translates to “as needed”)