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5 Patient Rights of Medication Administration

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5  Patient  Rights  of  Medication  

Administration  

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 Right  #  1  

Ê  Right  Patient  Ê  Check  the  name  on  the  order  and  the  patient.  

Ê  Use  2  identifiers.  Ê  Ask  patient  to  identify  himself/herself.  

Ê  When  available,  use  technology  (for  example,  bar-­‐code  system).  

Ê  ALWAYS  PREPARE  1  MEDICATION  AT  A  TIME  

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Right  #  2  

Ê  Right  Medication  Ê  Check  the  medication  label.  

Ê  Check  the  order.  

Ê  ALWAYS  PREPARE  1  MEDICATION  AT  A  TIME  

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Right  #  3  

Ê  Right  Dose  Ê  Check  the  order.  Ê  Confirm  appropriateness  of  the  dose  using  a  current  drug  

reference.  

Ê  If  necessary,  calculate  the  dose  and  have  another  nurse  calculate  the  dose  as  well.  

Ê  ALWAYS  PREPARE  1  MEDICATION  AT  A  TIME  

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Right  #  4  

Ê  Right  Route  Ê  Again,  check  the  order  and  appropriateness  of  the  route  

ordered.  

Ê  Confirm  that  the  patient  can  take  or  receive  the  medication  by  the  ordered  route.  

Ê  ALWAYS  PREPARE  1  MEDICATION  AT  A  TIME  

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Right  #  5  

Ê  Right  time  Ê  Check  the  frequency  of  the  ordered  medication.  

Ê  Double-­‐check  that  you  are  giving  the  ordered  dose  at  the  correct  time.  

Ê  Confirm  when  the  last  dose  was  given.  

Ê  ALWAYS  PREPARE  1  MEDICATION  AT  A  TIME  

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PO  Medication  

Ê  Delegation  Ê  Only  RNs  and  LPNs  are  allowed  to  administer  PO  medications.  

 

 

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Steps  for  PO  Medication  Administration  

Ê  Know  the  5  Rights  of  the  medication  being  administered.  

Ê  Gather  equipment  

Ê  Assessment  

Ê  Related  Nursing  Diagnosis  

Ê  Outcome,  Identification  and  Planning