6 Rights
This right makes sure the medication is being given to the correct individual.
What is Right Person?
This is the very first thing staff should do before starting medication assistance.
What is Recognize the time?
This tool tells staff what medication is due, the dose, route, and time it should be given and is where charting takes place.
What is the MAR?
A medication was scheduled for 8:00 AM. It is now 9:15 AM Staff should contact this person for direction before giving it.
What is RN On-Call
On the medication label, this section tells you who the medication belongs to.
BONUS Name 2 other sections on the Label and what they are for
What is the person’s name?
BONUS accepted Answers: What is Doctor, Prescription number, Instructions, Pharmacy
This right checks that the person gets the correct amount of medication.
What is Right Dose?
aff help the person take their medication, sign the MAR, and then leave the medication bottles sitting on the kitchen table.This step was not done correctly?
What is store everything properly (11th step)
True or False: A GER has to be completed for all medication refusals
What is True
Controlled substances must be stored this way.
What is double locked?
PRN Psychotropic medicaiton
The med is due at 8:00 AM. What is the med window?
BONUS Which of the 6 rights is this an example of?
What is 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM?
Bonus: What is Right Time
After finding a quiet area complete this step before removing the correct dose
What is Compare the medication labels with the MAR?
On the medication label, these tell you how much to take and how often.
What are the instructions?
This is the action you should take if a medication is contaminated, expired, or otherwise cannot be given
BONUS What documentation must be completed when D/Cing a medication
What is D/C (Discontinue)
What are Destruction sheets, GER (if refused), Label on bag/bubble pack
A severe allergic reaction, possible overdose, or severe side effects are examples of this.
What is a medication-related emergency?
If the MAR says acetaminophen but the bottle says ibuprofen, it is not the right ______
What is Right Medication?
This step happens after the person takes the medication and includes signing or charting on the MAR.
What is Complete all documentation?
This is what you mark if individual is not home, and will not be home in time for an extension
What is LOA (Leave of Absense)
Staff should triple check the MAR against the ______ to avoid medication erros
What is medication label
or
What is bubble pack/instructions/label
In a medication-related emergency, this is the first call staff should make.
What is 911?
This right means the medication is given the correct way, like by mouth, topical, eye drop, etc.
What is Right Route?
This is the final step where staff watch for side effects, reactions, or other medication effects.
What is Observe for medication effects?
This part of the label identifies who percribed a medication and who to contact about appointments, new prescriptions, side effects, or illness concerns.
What is the doctor / physician?
Licensed or certified personnel only may perform this task. It may involve the following: pre-delivery assessment, medication delivery via injection, or medication delivery for unstable medical conditions.
What is Medication Administration
This resource is where you will find information about a drug, possible iteractions, side effects to look for, or any further information about a drug
What is Drugs.com, the pill book, pharmisist?