Question

What are the principles of medication administration

Answer 1

Answer:

This tool is divided into three sections representing the principles in the Medication practice standard: authority, competence, and safety.

Explanation:

Rights of Medication Administration

1. Right patient

• Check the name of the order and the patient.
• Use 2 identifiers.

• Ask patient to identify himself/herself.

2. Right medication

• Check the medication label.
• Check the order.

3. Right dose

• Check the order.
• Confirm the appropriateness of the dose using a current drug reference.

4. Right route

• Again, check the order and appropriateness of the route ordered.
• Confirm that the patient can take or receive the medication by the ordered route.

5. Right time

• Check the frequency of the ordered medication.
• Double-check that you are giving the ordered dose at the correct time.
• Confirm when the last dose was given.

6. Right documentation

• Document administration AFTER giving the ordered medication.

• Chart the time, route, and any other specific information as necessary.

7. Right reason

• Confirm the rationale for the ordered medication.  What is the patient’s history? Why is he/she taking this medication?

8. Right response

• Make sure that the drug led to the desired effect.  If an antihypertensive was given, has his/her blood pressure improved?

• Does the patient verbalize improvement in depression while on an antidepressant?