Administration
Acceptable procedure for multiple medications
Give medications one at a time
Crushed an enteric coated tablet
Medication error
Placed on tongue to dissolve
Troche/lozenge administration
White out on MAR
Never do this
prevents a messy, unreadable label
Pour liquids label up
Order is for 50mg, scored tablet is 100mg.
A licensed person may break tablet in 2
Gave a resident 50mg tablet instead of 25mg tablet
Medication administration error
Taking container out, when pouring, when replacing container
Read label 3 times
Dose of medication, date medication ordered, name of medication ordered
Information on the MAR
Using a tongue blade to remove
Removing ointment from a jar
When administering medication this is something you never do
Leave resident alone with medication
individual, time, dose, medication, method, chart
Six rights of administration
Sips of water after each, placing on back of tongue, use a straw to give water
Acceptable practice when administering medications
Administered a PRN ointment to a resident what is one thing that should be recorded
Location on body
Provide a safe and clean environment
Hand washing/hand hygiene
Pull ear gently backward and upward, tilt head sideways if sitting up
Administering ear drops
Mouthwash is this
Topical medication
Medication intended use, purpose for medication, side effects that may occur
CMT responsibility
The nurse administered the medications but left for an emergency in another household
Do not chart the meds
Responsibility after giving a drug to a resident
Observe resident response to medication
Do this before administering a PRN medication
Check with the nurse
Any violation of the six rights
Medication error
Who do you notify when an error occurs
The nurse
A single line with initials and note on back
How you note an error
Medication is in an unmarked/soiled container
Do not use, notify nurse