16 rights of medication administration with explanation
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1- right drug 2- right dose 3- right patient 4- right rout 5- right preparation 6- right time 7- right handling 8- right storage 9- right expire date 10- right discard 11-right administration 12-right explanation 13-right documentation 14-right order 15-right p.t chart 16-right universal precautions
Medication Administration
Definition:
Medication administration is the direct delivery of a prescription medication to an individual's body by a legally authorized person, whether through injection, inhalation, ingestion, or other means.
16 right of medication administration
(1) Right Patient
Patient IDs that are acceptable include, but are not limited to, the patient's full name, a hospital-assigned identity number, or the patient's date of birth. Because a patient's room number may vary, it should never be used as an identifier.
(2) Right Drug:
During this phase, the nurse double-checks that the drug being given to the patient matches the order or Medication Administration Record (MAR) and that the patient has no known allergies to it.
(3) Right Dose
During this phase, the nurse verifies that the drug dosage matches the specified dose, that the dosage range is correct for the patient's age and medical condition, and that the prescription itself does not reflect a dangerous dosage level (i.e., a dose that is too high or too low).
(4) Right Time and Frequency
During this stage, the nurse checks for adherence to the medication's prescribed frequency and time of administration.
(5) Right Route
The nurse checks that the route of administration is appropriate for both the medication and the patient at this step. Many drugs can be safely administered by multiple routes, but others can only be properly administered through one route.
(6) Right Documentation
It's critical to document medicine delivery as soon as possible to minimize mistakes caused by an inadvertent repeat dose.
(7) Right History and Assessment
The nurse should be aware of the patient's allergies as well as any drug interactions that have occurred in the past.
(8) Right Drug Interactions
Any potential interactions with previously prescribed medications or the patient's food should be checked in the patient's history.
(9) Right Education and Information
The patient should be informed about the medicine, including both the intended therapeutic effects and the potential side effects.
(10) Right of Refusal
In accordance with the Nurses Code of Ethics and respect for individual patient autonomy, the patient has the freedom to refuse to take medication after receiving education about it.
(11) Right evaluation
Check to see if the drug is working properly.
(12) Right principle of care
To take care of the patient carefully.
(13) Right reason
Verify that the drug is being given to the patient for the right reason.
(14) Right Prescription
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(15) Right Nurse Clinician
This includes ensuring that the correct drug is prepared in the correct dose and supplied to the correct patient at the appropriate time and through the appropriate route.
(16) Right Approach
To adopt the right path if needed.
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