Medication Basics
This is the five step rule to follow before giving any medications
What are the 5 Rights (right person, right medication, right dose, right time, right route)?
Always wash these before giving meds.
Hands
You must sign off the MAR immediately after this.
What is after giving the medication?
According to HE-M 1201, only staff who have completed this can give meds.
What is medication administration training and certification?
Creams, ointments, and patches go on this.
The Skin
Before giving a medication, you must always check the label against this.
What is the Medication Administration Record (MAR)?
Medications should always be stored in this type of location.
What is a locked cabinet or secure area?
If you make a documentation mistake, fix it by doing this.
What is draw one line through the error, write “error,” and initial it?
Medication errors must be reported to this person.
Who is the nurse or supervisor?
After applying topical medication, always do this.
Wash your hands
True or False: It’s okay to give a medication if the label doesn’t match the MAR.
False
If a medication is dropped on the floor, you should do this.
What is discard it properly and report it?
Never use this to correct a MAR error.
What is white-out?
True or False: A DSP can give a medication prescribed for another client.
What is False?
Eye drops go in this part of the body.
What is the eye (the conjunctival sac)? - Inner Canthus
This is what “PRN” means.
As needed
When giving meds, only give meds you have prepared for this person.
What is one person at a time?
If you can’t read the label, you should do this before giving it.
What is call the nurse or supervisor?
False, control medications must be counted daily (with exception of weekends in day program)
A transdermal patch should be placed on a clean, dry area and this should be rotated.
Site of application
If a client refuses a medication, this is what you should do.
Try again in 15 minutes, if they don't take it document refusal and notify nurse or supervisor
The rule for distraction-free medication administration is called this.
What is “No interruption zone” or “Do not disturb while giving meds”?
This must always match the doctor’s order.
What is the medication label and the MAR?
HE-M 1201 requires meds to be given exactly as this says.
What is the prescriber’s order?
True or False: If there is an order then DSP's can administer any IM medications
False, DSP's cannot administer any medications intramuscular with the exception of an Epi Pen