19 Questions
Who is responsible for administering medications brought by patients and families if the facility does not have them available?
Healthcare providers
What should be done after the medications are brought by patients and families before healthcare providers can administer them?
Signing of the attachment
What is the requirement for all administered medications in terms of monitoring for adverse effects?
They shall be monitored by healthcare providers
Who is permitted to administer medications according to the text?
Staff
What is the purpose of establishing roles for physicians, pharmacists, and nurses in the medication administration process?
To ensure patient safety and minimize medication errors and adverse events
What is the main goal of medication administration procedures as mentioned in the text?
To ensure patient safety and minimize medication errors and adverse events
What is the role of nursing staff in medication administration according to the text?
Double checking for medication administration
List five types of medications that patients can practice self-administration for.
- External use preparations, 2. Eye, ear and nasal preparations, 3. Inhalers, 4. Insulin preparations, 5. Prefilled syringes for subcutaneous use
What supervision is required for patients who self-administer medications?
Under nurse's supervision
What action should be taken if patients bring medications from outside the facility for administration?
The patient should be offered assessment by the treating physician for medication assessment and prescription
What is the time range allowed for administering prescribed medicines as per the text?
30 minutes before to 30 minutes after the due time
When should medication administration be documented according to the text?
Once the dose has been executed
What is considered a medication error in terms of administration time?
Any administration earlier or later than the allowed 30-minute range
What is the permitted time range for administering prescribed medicines according to the text?
30 minutes before to 30 minutes after due time
When is medication administration considered a medication error?
Any administration earlier or later than 30 minutes before or after due time
When should medication administration be documented in the patient's medication administration record?
Once the dose has been executed
What types of medications can patients self-administer?
External use preparations, Eye, ear and nasal preparations, Inhalers, Insulin preparations, Prefilled syringes for subcutaneous use
Under what supervision should administration of medications allowed for patient self-administration take place?
Under nurse's supervision
How should the administration of self-administered medications be documented?
Documented in the patient's medication administration record by the patient's assigned nurse
Test your knowledge on the policy regarding administration of medications brought by patients and their families in healthcare facilities. Questions cover the process of signing attachments, monitoring for adverse effects, and responsibilities of healthcare providers.
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