NSE 211 Medications 100% Correct
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Terms in this set (248)
- dates
- medication info: dose, route, frequency
Essential components of
- time of administration
the MAR
- initials
- special instructions (parameters)
any event that could cause or lead to a pt either
Medication errors receiving inappropriate or failing to receive
appropriate medications
- neglecting routine practices
- administer unfamiliar medications
Common causes of
- fail to perform necessary assessments before
medication errors
administering
- product labeled incorrectly
- must write a report within 24 hours of the incident
- pt id
What to do when there is a - location
medication error - time of event
- accurate description of the error
- measures taken to address error
, - follow the rights of medication administration
- be sure to read labels at least 3 times
- do not allow any other activity to interrupt
administration
- double-check all calculations
Steps to prevent
- do not interpret illegible handwriting
medication errors
- question unusually large or small doses
- document all medications as soon as they are given
- when you have made an error reflect on what went
wrong
- evaluate the context or situation
- client name, medication, time, dose, route,
frequency
- pre-administration assessment data (pain
assessment, BP)
- scan during and sign right after. NOT before
principles of - note time if different than prescribed (can be done 1
documentation hour before and an hour after)
- observe client swallow med, check mouth
- if client did not take, document per agency policy
with rationale
- post administration assessment
- note any side or adverse effects
- right medication (check 3x)
- right client
- right dose
- right route
- right time & frequency (priority is given to
Rights of medication
medications that must act at certain times)
administration
- right documentation
- right reason
- right to refuse
- right educaiton
- right evaluation
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Terms in this set (248)
- dates
- medication info: dose, route, frequency
Essential components of
- time of administration
the MAR
- initials
- special instructions (parameters)
any event that could cause or lead to a pt either
Medication errors receiving inappropriate or failing to receive
appropriate medications
- neglecting routine practices
- administer unfamiliar medications
Common causes of
- fail to perform necessary assessments before
medication errors
administering
- product labeled incorrectly
- must write a report within 24 hours of the incident
- pt id
What to do when there is a - location
medication error - time of event
- accurate description of the error
- measures taken to address error
, - follow the rights of medication administration
- be sure to read labels at least 3 times
- do not allow any other activity to interrupt
administration
- double-check all calculations
Steps to prevent
- do not interpret illegible handwriting
medication errors
- question unusually large or small doses
- document all medications as soon as they are given
- when you have made an error reflect on what went
wrong
- evaluate the context or situation
- client name, medication, time, dose, route,
frequency
- pre-administration assessment data (pain
assessment, BP)
- scan during and sign right after. NOT before
principles of - note time if different than prescribed (can be done 1
documentation hour before and an hour after)
- observe client swallow med, check mouth
- if client did not take, document per agency policy
with rationale
- post administration assessment
- note any side or adverse effects
- right medication (check 3x)
- right client
- right dose
- right route
- right time & frequency (priority is given to
Rights of medication
medications that must act at certain times)
administration
- right documentation
- right reason
- right to refuse
- right educaiton
- right evaluation
