Safe medication administration

Question 1

What are the 5 rights- TRAMP

Answer 1

Medication
Dose
Time
Route
Patient

Question 2

What do you check for a valid drug order

Answer 2

-Date
-Generic drug name
-Route
-Dose
-Frequency and administration time
-Indication
-Doctor name and signature

Question 3

What is the First check?

Answer 3

First, check
Medication cupboard
-Valid order
-Compare the medication label with the order
-Check expiry date
-Medication calculation if required

Question 4

What is the second check?

Answer 4

Second check
Preparing the medication
-Compare the medication label with the order
-Perform five rights
-Check allergies on the medication chart

Question 5

What is the third check

Answer 5

Third check
Patient’s bedside
- Compare the medication label with the order
-Perform five rights
-Check the expiry date
-Ask the patient if they have any allergies