6 Rights Of Medication Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 rights of medication?
A
Person
Medication
Time
Dose
Route
Documentation
2
Q
What is important to know about the person in the 6 rights?
A
Does this person have a prescription
3
Q
What is important to know about the medication in 6 rights?
A
Have they had it before
No contraindications
Is this their medication
4
Q
What is important to know about time in 6 rights?
A
When was the last dose taken?
Is it needed now?
5
Q
What is important to know in dose in 6 rights?
A
How much should they take?
How much did they take?
6
Q
What is important to know in route for 6 rights?
A
How should they take/use it?
How did they take/use it?
7
Q
What is important to know in documentation in 6 rights?
A
Record the time and effects of each dose
