3-Label checking

Question 1

1) about the drug- MUST MATCH PRESCRIPTION

Answer 1

• Name
• Strength
• Form
• Quantity

Question 2

2) Directions

Answer 2

• Must match prescription

- Phrasing: instil (eye drops), use, give (children), take, apply (cream/ointment)

Question 3

3) hint BNF

Answer 3

-Cautionary labels from the BNF

Question 4

4) the patient

Answer 4

• Correct name: title, forename and surname

- Can’t shorten anything i.e. jack smith can’t be j.smith

Question 5

5)

Answer 5

Date

Question 6

6) hint- additional info

Answer 6

• Must state ‘emergency supply’- if the request of a patient

- Reference number if the item is in the POM register