FINDERS KEEPERS
Location on nursing unit of med cart ??
Medication room
Name the 5 Rights of Medication administration
Right person/resident
Right medication
Right time
Right route
Right dose
Insulin is given....
Subcutaneous injection
Sign this off at the actual time of the administration
What is the E-MAR
Receptable to dispose of medications
Drug buster
Where can allergies be found?
Name/arm band
PCC Resident record
E-MAR
Paper chart
Unless otherwise directed, this can be used up to 28 days
multi-use vial
When giving PRN medications you....
Document in the progress notes in the EHR prn medications
Pharmacy delivers medications.......
Two times a day Monday - Friday
1530 - 1600
2230 - 2300
Saturdays one delivery
1600 approximately
No deliveries on Sunday
If a resident is taking Clozaril, what do you need to make sure is ordered?
CBC w/diff
Medication administration error
Document in resident's electronic health record medication or treatment given. DO NOT document "given in error". An incident report must be filled out by the individual finding the error with a statement completed by the nurse who made the error
Will be signed at the time of administration, NOT after the medication pass is completed...
Controlled Drug Record
Bottom drawer of medication cart
What is the Medication label
Resident refuses medication
Scan barcode if able in the E-MAR, document on the Electronic Health Record the time, medication, reason and any education or re-approaches and who was notified
The licensed nurse will sign their initials and date beside the blister area which medication was removed
Medication dispensary for emergency medications
What is the Omnicell - Must have log-in to gain access by your manager
Medication without an order ?
Review orders to confirm the medication is still an active order
Three checks prior to administration
Pour dose from container in med cup: Check med order against E-MAR order Check label against E- MAR and return unused medication in residents' drawer
Form you will fill out if adverse reaction occurs
Report all adverse reactions, side effects that are observed in resident receiving medications on the Incident Report Form SI-815