Safety Considering Drug Administration Flashcards
1
Q
List the “Five Rights” of Medication Administration.
A
Right Patient
Right Drug
Right Dose
Right Route
Right Time
2
Q
What’s included in “Right Patient”?
A
Confirm identity of patient using two factors (name, DOB)
3
Q
What’s included in “Right Drug”?
A
Verify medication name and expiration date
4
Q
What’s included in “Right Dose”?
A
Ensure the correct amount is given
5
Q
What’s included in “Right Route”?
A
Administer using correct method (IV, oral, etc.)
6
Q
What’s included in “Right Time”?
A
Give at the prescribed frequency (BID, TID
7
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
8
Q
TID
A
Three times a day
9
Q
QID
A
four times a day
10
Q
PRN
A
As needed
11
Q
PO
A
by mouth
12
Q
Always
A
Double-check high-risk medications
Use proper measurement tools
Educate patients on how to take their medication properly
Be away of look-alike/sound-alike drugs
