Chapter 1: Medication Errors

Question 1

How to prevent the wrong patient received the medication?

Answer 1

Ask the patient to confirm their full name as well as one other identifier from the chart.

Question 2

How to prevent the patient has a drug allergy?

Answer 2

Be sure to ask about drug allergies, the patient’s medical record may not be updated.

Question 3

How to prevent the wrong drug or dose administered to the correct patient?

Answer 3

Check medication order, verify the medication and dose at least 3 times before administration (be careful, some drugs come in deceptively similar packaging).

Question 4

How to prevent the wrong route of administration?

Answer 4

Note how the provider has ordered the medication to be given (orally, injection, etc).

Question 5

What does the wrong time of administration do?

Answer 5

Timing can improve potency and help with side effects

Question 6

How to prevent expired medication was administered?

Answer 6

Always check the expiration date before administration to ensure its quality.