9 Rights of Medication Administration Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the right patient?

The right patient is not important

The medication must be administered to the patient for whom it is prescribed (correct)

Medication must be given to anyone

Patient identity can be confirmed by a single identifier

What does the right drug refer to?

Administration of the correct drug after careful review.

What is meant by the right route?

Administration of medication using the prescribed route.

What does the right time ensure?

Medication is administered at the correct time to maintain therapeutic levels. Signup and view all the answers

Define the right dose.

Ensuring the prescribed dose is accurately transcribed and administered. Signup and view all the answers

What entails the right documentation?

Timely and accurate documentation of medication administration. Signup and view all the answers

What is the right action in medication administration?

Understanding the rationale for prescribed medications. Signup and view all the answers

What does the right form mean?

Administration of medication in the appropriate form. Signup and view all the answers

What is involved in the right response?

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the medication through patient assessment. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Rights of Medication Administration

Right patient: Confirm identity using at least two approved identifiers to ensure medication is given to the correct individual.
Right drug: Carefully review the medication to avoid errors due to similar drug names; administering the correct drug is vital.
Right route: Administer medications using the specific route prescribed (oral, intravenous, etc.) to ensure effectiveness.
Right time: Follow facility policies for administration windows to maintain therapeutic serum levels at the correct times.
Right dose: Accurately transcribe and administer the prescribed dose, ensuring it falls within the established dose range for safety.
Right documentation: Ensure that medication administration is documented in a timely and precise manner as per facility guidelines.
Right action: Understand the rationale for each prescribed medication; seek additional information if the order conflicts with the patient’s diagnosis.
Right form: Administer medications in the correct form, such as liquid or tablet, to ensure proper absorption and efficacy.
Right response: Evaluate the effectiveness of medications through patient assessment and monitoring for desired outcomes.

Description

This quiz focuses on the essential 9 rights of medication administration, each vital for ensuring patient safety while administering medications. Flashcards cover critical concepts including the right patient, right drug, and more. Perfect for healthcare professionals and students studying pharmacology.