The 10 Rights of Drug Administration are contained in the New Health Advisor.
It is important to understand the 10 rights of medication administration, whether you are a nurse or a patient.You could be giving the medication to a family member.Safety should be the first thing on your mind.The risk of giving the wrong pill, dose, or person's medication is always there.Some reactions can be deadly if this happens.The protocol for giving drugs in the hospital has always been followed, but it's important for everyone to know the safety rules.In the past, you may have heard of the 5 rights of medication administration, which include the right patient, drug, route, time, and dose.
If you are giving medication to a family member, make sure you check the bottle and give the right prescription.
If you work in the medical field, always ask the patients name, check an ID band, and check the medication bottles to compare before giving a medication.
There is a prescription label on the bottle when your doctor prescribes a medication.It is not safe to just grab a bottle and take a pill.Pharmacy can make mistakes.To make sure you have the right medication, check your pills and prescription label.When you grab your bottle, make sure to check the label.Because they look alike, most pill bottles are easy to mix up.The empty pill bottle that was used for something else should never be used to store a different medication.
Check the medication supply and compare it to the doctor's orders to make sure it is the right one.Some drugs have similar names.The drugs that could be included are Inderal, Adderall, Celexa, Paxil, and Blood Thinner.
This is one of the most important rights of medication administration.Before you leave the doctor's office, ask how much medication you should take.If you are unsure after you leave, talk to the pharmacy.Do not play with dosages when you get home.If the doctor wants you to take more or less pills, do not break them in half.You should check to see if it takes more than one pill.You may need two tabs to make a 50mg dose.
Check the doctor's orders for your medication in the healthcare setting.To make sure the dosage is right, calculate it yourself.There is a difference between a child and an adult dose.
You may need to ask for liquid form of the medication if your doctor gives you pill form.It's important for children that can't swallow pills yet.If the medication is given by suppositories and only used on the skin, you should check.
It's important for nurses to make sure that their patients can swallow pills and that the medication is given the right route.Sub-Q or In the Muscle can be used for some injections.
Take your medication at night if your doctor orders it.Some drugs at night can make you sleepy.QAM means take the medication in the morning.
You should keep a journal of the drugs you take at home.Write down the injection site if you give yourself injections.
After giving a medication, nurses need to write it down.Injection sites should be documented by nurses.Don't let anyone document for you any medication documentation.
You should know the side-effects of the drugs you are taking.Let them know if they have a reaction to the medication.
For nurses in the hospital, let your patients know what to expect from the medication: side-effects, benefits, and reactions that might happen.