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-The nurse should compare the MAR or computer record to the actual physician order
-Check the label on the med to the order
-Meds should be checked 3 TIMES! Before preparing, after preparing and before replacing the container
-Refer to your drug reference book for questions about the drug |
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-Perform and check your calculations carefully
-Always have someone check a questionable dose. Some meds require 2 nurses to check the dose
-If written order is not clear or incomplete, clarify with the physician
-Administer meds using standard measuring devices |
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-Patients have to be identified by at least 2 unique patient identifiers
-Check the patients wrist band, MAR or chart, and ask the patient as a third identifier
-Advanced technology does not eliminate this step |
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-Should be stated in the order
-If route is unclear, clarify with physician
-Use drug reference for unfamiliar meds |
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-Meds should be given at the correct time and interval
-Nurse must know if a time schedule cane be altered or not and if the patients status warrants the med or not
-Important to give meds at the correct times to maximize therapeutic effect |
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| 6. The Right Documentation |
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-Meds should be documented correctly as soon as they are given
-Refusal of med should also be documented
-Over medication could result if a med was given but not charter and the nurse on the following shift also gives the med. |
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| 7th Right is Right of the patient to refuse |
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-Accurately document the refusal and make the appropriate people aware
-if a patient is mentally ill they may not have the right to refuse (Kendra's Law) |
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