Chapter 6 medication errors Flashcards
what do the majority of medication errors stem from
human factors
what is the most common cause of medication errors
Failure to adhere to the 5 rights
what are the 5 rights of medication administration**
Right patient
right medication
right dose
right route
right time
what are the 5 high alert medications
Anticoagulants
Insulins
Opioids
Chemotherapies
Electrolytes
what are the three places that a med error must be reported**
Must be documented in the MAR
reported to the health care provider
inputed into the PSLS
What do LA ER and XT mean when you see them after a medication name
means the medication is long acting and SHOULD NOT be crushed up or altered
what is an essential part of safe medication usage
Proper patient education
what are the aspects that patient education should include**
-Carry a list of all current meds in cas of emergency
-Have allergies listed
-Use one pharmacy if possible
-consult pharmacist if medication looks unfamiliar
-teach the 5 rights to the patient
-teach adverse reactions and which to report immediately
-teach patient to read drug label prior to each administration
-all left over medication should be disposed of not saved for future use
