ATI - Basic Concept 2 - template PDF

Title	ATI - Basic Concept 2 - template
Author	Claudine Clarin
Course	Nursing Fundamentals
Institution	West Coast University
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STUDENT NAME CONCEPT

Claudine Clarin Safe Medication Administration

REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER

47

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Underlying Principles

Nursing Interventions

Six Rights of Medication - Right patient - Right medication - Right dose - Right time - Right route - Right documentation

Identifiers that can be used to verify the patient’s identification - patient’s first and last name - ID/band number - telephone number - DOB - barcode on band

- Know the facilities policies in regards to the administration of any kind of medication. - When planning to administer medication, prepare and gather all medication to prevent issues. - Stay with the patient for a few minutes to evaluate and document the patient’s reaction to the medication(s). - Know the medication; know the purpose, the mechanism of action, route of administration, safe dosage ranges, side effects, adverse effects, contraindications, etc. - have knowledge of skill competency. - determine accuracy of medication prescriptions. - REPORT AND DOCUMENT ALL ERRORS.

These 6 rights should be practiced every single time, when administering medication to any and all patients.

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