Rights of Medication Administration
This right is being ignored when you give medication to a patient name Jonathan Smith even though the EMR says "John Smith".
Right Patient
This route of medication is used when a patient places a nitroglycerin tablet under their tongue to dissolve.
Sublingual route
Washing hands before administering medication to multiple patients helps prevent this.
Cross-contamination
This unit is commonly used for volume of liquid medication.
Milliliters (mL)
You perform this action when you stay with a patient after giving medication to observe for effects.
Monitoring
This right focuses on giving the correct amount of medication.
Right dose
This route to deliver medication is applied to clean, dry skin and replaced every 72 hours. Commonly used to deliver hormones.
Transdermal
This protective equipment should be donned when applying a topical medication to broken skin.
Gloves
This tool is best for measuring liquid medications accurately.
Medicine cup or oral syringe
A patient reports nausea after receiving medication. This patient is reporting a:
Side effect
A medication is scheduled for 0900, but it is now 1000 and has not been given. You have ignored this "right".
Right time
A patient receives this medication directly into the muscle with this route.
Intradermal (IM)
You should always check a medication label this many times before giving it.
Three
A patient receives double the prescribed dose. Giving extra medication is called this.
Overdose
Before administering anti hypertensive medication you check this vital sign.
Ignoring this right could cause a problem when you give a liquid medication to a patient who is unable to swallow safely.
Right Route
A patient is prescribed a capsule and a liquid medication. These can be taken during this route.
Oral (PO)
Report the error immediately.
Preventing a medication error can begin with by asking a co-worker to do this with the dose you plan to administer.
Double-Check
A patient is experiencing this when they report hives and difficulty breathing after medication administration.
Adverse reaction or Allergic reaction
After giving a medication, you immediately record it in the EMR reinforcing this right of medication administration.
Right Documentation
This route of medication refers to sites outside the gastrointestinal tract.
Parenteral
Before giving medication to a patient you must ensure their safety by checking this portion of the medical record.
Allergies
When looking to the accuracy of a dosage of liquid measurement, we observe this portion of the liquid in the measuring cup.
Meniscus
Severe allergic reaction that occurs suddenly and immediately is known as this type of reaction.
Anaphylactic