Medication Safety
What are 2 acceptable patient identifications?
Position when giving otic med
have client tilt head with affected ear accessible
What route is a transdermal med?
the process of delivering a drug or medication through the skin into the bloodstream
Position when giving a nasal med
Client with head tilted back if not contraindicated
Verifying that the medication being administered is the correct one
What is right medication?
When handling medication, what should you wear?
Gloves
Position for an adult when giving an ear drop
Pull auricle up and out
Where can you apply transdermal patches?
applied- site should be free of sores, clean, dry and intact
Which part of the eye can you administer the eye drop or an ointment?
Conjunctival sac
Check when the medication should be given and ensure it aligns with the last dose
Right time and frequency
When giving liquid medication, how should you measure the prescribed medication?
Position when giving an ear drop to children <3 years old
Pull auricle down and back
10 seconds
Position of the client for rectal medications
Sim position (where a patient lies on their left side with their right knee and hip bent)
Record the time, dose, route, and any relevant information in the care record
Right documentation
What is your action if the patient refuses medication with an intact wrapper?
Document refusal and return back to pyxis
After giving an otic med, where should you press?
Gently press the tragus 2-3 times
When applying a new patch, what three information should you include on the patch?
Label with initial, date, time
If two different eye drops are ordered, how many minutes apart should you wait between the drops?
5 minutes apart
Checking Right ______Prevents harmful effects and ensures optimal drug absorption
Right route