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Match the following medication administration practices with their descriptions:
Right Medication = Checking the medication label against the prescription Right Child = Confirming the correct method of medication delivery Right Dose = Administering the medication at the specified time Right Route = Ensuring the correct child receives their designated medication
Match the following medication administration practices with their descriptions:
Right Time = Accurately measuring the medication using the appropriate tools Right Route = Documenting each medication administration immediately Right Reason = Ensuring the correct child receives their designated medication Right Dose = Confirming the correct method of medication delivery
Match the following medication administration practices with their descriptions:
Right Documentation = Ensuring the medication is being administered for the correct reasons Right Route = Checking the medication label against the prescription Right Reason = Documenting each medication administration immediately Right Medication = Accurately measuring the medication using the appropriate tools
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Study Notes
The Seven Rights of Medication
- Ensures safe administration of medications, crucial in preventing medication errors in healthcare and childcare settings.
Right One: Right Medication
- Check medication label against prescription to ensure match, to prevent mistakes during dispensing.
Right Two: Right Child
- Verify the correct child receives designated medication, especially in environments with multiple children, by checking child's full name, date of birth, and medication label.
Right Three: Right Dose
- Accurately measure medication using provided tools, such as syringes, spoons, or cups, to avoid underdosing or overdosing.
Right Four: Right Time
- Administer medication at the specified time on the prescription, confirmed with the child's family, to fit within daily care routines and maintain medication efficacy and safety.
Right Five: Right Route
- Confirm the correct method of medication delivery, whether oral, inhalation, topical, or another route, as each medication is designed to be most effective when delivered a certain way.
Right Six: Right Reason
- Ensure medication is administered for the correct reason, as indicated in the child's healthcare plan, by understanding why a particular medication is prescribed and using it appropriately.
Right Seven: Right Documentation
- Document each medication administration immediately, including date, time, dose, route, and any observations or reactions, to ensure continuity of care, legal compliance, and communication between caregivers and healthcare providers.
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Description
Learn about the 7 rights of medication administration, a crucial guideline in healthcare and childcare settings to prevent medication errors and ensure proper care. Understand each of the 7 rights to provide accurate medication administration.
