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Commentary Citation Text: Koharchik L, Flavin PM. Teaching Students to Administer Medications Safely. Am J Nurs. 2017;117(1):62-66. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000511573.73435.72. Copy
Citation Format: Download Citation Save Save to your library Print April 19, 2017 Koharchik L, Flavin PM. Am J Nurs. 2017;117(1):62-66. Students are likely to make mistakes as they develop medication administration competencies. This commentary describes strategies to teach
nursing students safe medication practices, including mathematical skill development and small group
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What are the guidelines for safe medication administration?One of the recommendations to reduce medication errors and harm is to use the “five rights”: the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right time.
What nursing actions should the nurse take to administer medications safely?Nurses' Six Rights for Safe Medication Administration. THE RIGHT TO A COMPLETE AND CLEARLY WRITTEN ORDER. ... . THE RIGHT TO HAVE THE CORRECT DRUG ROUTE AND DOSE DISPENSED. ... . THE RIGHT TO HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION. ... . THE RIGHT TO HAVE POLICIES ON MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION.. What is the nurse's role in medication administration?Nurses' responsibility for medication administration includes ensuring that the right medication is properly drawn up in the correct dose, and administered at the right time through the right route to the right patient. To limit or reduce the risk of administration errors, many hospitals employ a single-dose system.
What are the 9 rules of medication administration?The list below offers some suggestions.. Right patient. Change the name band e.g. date of birth or medical record number. ... . Right reason. Add medications that make no sense for a patient. ... . Right medication. ... . Right dose. ... . Right route. ... . Right time. ... . Right documentation. ... . Right response.. |
