Medication Storage and Administration

To prevent mix-ups or tampering with medications

Blame-free reporting to encourage open disclosure

Patient's full name, DOB, MRN, and address

<p>Writing medication orders in full, with no abbreviations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent allergic reactions and adverse drug events</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To restrict access to the medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure accountability and prevent abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Salbutamol</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Schedule 4 medications are stored with other medications, while Schedule 4 D/R medications are stored separately</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they are highly addictive and open to abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To monitor nurse access to controlled medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To verify patient's full name and date of birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It alerts the nurse to access allergy and alert advice from the patient and patient notes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Negligence and trespass to the person</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To regulate the availability of medications and poisons in Australia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a license to handle controlled poisons</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the correct medication is administered to the correct patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Schedule 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the correct medication is administered to the correct patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It grants permission to handle certain medications, including controlled poisons</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the patient understands the risks and benefits of medication administration</p> Signup and view all the answers