how to administer oral medications
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step by step administration of oral medicationsTRANSCRIPT
How to Administer Oral How to Administer Oral MedicationsMedications
The Six Right’sThe Six Right’s
1.1. Right MedicationRight Medication
2.2. Right patientRight patient
3.3. Right DosageRight Dosage
4.4. Right Route (oral, IV, IM)Right Route (oral, IV, IM)
5.5. Right TimeRight Time
6.6. Right documentationRight documentation
Before Administering Any Medication Check:
PreparationPreparation
Wash Hands before preparing Wash Hands before preparing medicationsmedications
PreparationPreparation
• Check each medication Check each medication against doctor’s orderagainst doctor’s order
• Know the side effectsKnow the side effects• Prepare medications Prepare medications
for one patient at a for one patient at a timetime
PreparationPreparation
• Select proper medicationSelect proper medication• Compare with doctor’s order againCompare with doctor’s order again• Check expiration datesCheck expiration dates• Perform calculations if necessaryPerform calculations if necessary• Check each medication as it is Check each medication as it is
preparedprepared
TabletsTablets
• Place unit dose-packaged meds in Place unit dose-packaged meds in med cupmed cup
• Pour tablets into bottle cap and then Pour tablets into bottle cap and then into med cupinto med cup
• If necessary, break only scored If necessary, break only scored tabletstablets
LiquidsLiquids• Hold label of bottle against palmHold label of bottle against palm
• Read dosage at eye level (bottom of Read dosage at eye level (bottom of the meniscusthe meniscus
• Wipe lip of the bottle with paper Wipe lip of the bottle with paper towel before replacing lidtowel before replacing lid
Identify the PatientIdentify the Patient
1.1. Check patient id bandCheck patient id band
2.2. Ask the patient his/her nameAsk the patient his/her name or or
3.3. Verify patient’s id with a staff Verify patient’s id with a staff member who knows patientmember who knows patient
3 correct methods
AdministrationAdministration
• Carefully transport medications to Carefully transport medications to bedsidebedside
• Keep medications in sight at all timesKeep medications in sight at all times• See patient See patient receives receives
medication medication at correct time at correct time
AdministrationAdministration• Check patient’s allergiesCheck patient’s allergies
• Assist patient to upright positionAssist patient to upright position• Remain with patient until each Remain with patient until each
medication has been followedmedication has been followed
AdministrationAdministration
Wash Hands after adminstering Wash Hands after adminstering medicationsmedications
DocumentationDocumentation
• Record each medication in patient’s Record each medication in patient’s chartchart
• Record if medication was refusedRecord if medication was refused• Record if patient’s condition Record if patient’s condition
warranted omitting medicationwarranted omitting medication
Check patient after 30Check patient after 30
Minutes to verify his/herMinutes to verify his/her
Response to medicationResponse to medication