Student ID
Before Giving Medication, you should verify these two things.
What are two student Identifiers
Student prescribed 10 mg receives 20 mg.
What is a wrong-dose error?
Check this before every medication administration.
What are allergies?
Record medication immediately after administration.
What is documentation?
Students with severe allergies should have this available at all times
What is an epinephrine (auto injector/nasal)?
Medication given to a student based only on recognition.
What is a wrong student medication error?
Compare medication to this before administration.
What is the provider order or MAR?
Student with penicillin allergy receives amoxicillin.
What is an allergy-related medication error?
Failure to document may cause this.
What is duplicate administration?
Students with asthma may require this rescue medication.
What is a rescue inhaler?
Check this every time, even if you know the student well.
What is student identification verification?
Decimal-point error causes 10 times the intended dose.
What is a medication calculation error?
Life-threatening allergic reaction.
What is anaphylaxis?
Document that tracks medications given at school.
What is the Medication Administration Record (MAR)?
Emergency medications should accompany students on these activities
What are field trips and school-sponsored activities?
A twin is called to the health office by mistake.
What is a wrong-patient risk?
High-alert medication requiring careful dose verification.
What is a wrong-patient risk?
Emergency medication used to treat anaphylaxis
What is epinephrine?
Medication documented before administration.
What is inaccurate documentation?
Student develops difficulty breathing after peanut exposure.
What is anaphylaxis
Name two acceptable student identifiers.
What are student name and date of birth?
Follow these to prevent dosage errors
What are the Rights of Medication Administration?
Substitute gives medication without checking health record.
What is failure to verify allergies?
This is a legal record of medication administration.
What is the MAR or medication administration record?
Name the first three actions for severe anaphylaxis.
What are administer epinephrine, call 911, and notify the nurse/parent per school protocol?