Principles of Safe Medication Administration Flashcards
Role of nurse in safe med admin
understanding of A&P, math, growth and dev, nutrition, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics;
knowledge of the med and specific pt info;
knowledge of components of a complete drug order + understanding of types of orders;
effective use of nursing process;
skill in admin of the med
nursing process- assessment
provides data to support whether a med is to be given and how to be administered
Nursing diagnosis
a concise label that describes pt needs and problems
Nursing plan- outcomes and goals
goals are pt-centered, realistic and measurable
nursing process- Implementation
nursing actions necessary to meet goals;
pt teaching!
nursing process- Evaluation
Is ongoing and related to achievement of goals;
if goals not met, reassess and continue;
includes documentation
6 Rights of Drug Administration
- right pt
- right drug
- right dose
- right route
- right time
- right documentation
right patient
includes 2 forms of identification
right drug
have knowledge about med
right dose
check calculations;
double check certain meds with another RN;
check order, med concentration, lab data
right route
all routes have diff rate of absorption and various methods of delivery to the cells
right time
admin med at specified time;
30min-1hr range before considered “late dose”
right documentation
record admin immediately AFTER give the drug;
pt’s response to drug if PRN;
any unexpected reaction to drug
