The Rights to Medication Administration Cheetham's Pharmacy

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The Rights of Medication Administration:

1. Right Client:
Check the name on the order and the patient.
Use 2 identifiers.
Ask patient to identify himself/herself.
2. Right Medication:
Check the medication label.
Check the order.
3. Right Dose:
Check the order.
Confirm appropriateness of the dose using a current drug reference.
4. Right Route:
Again, check the order and appropriateness of the route ordered.
Confirm that the patient can take or receive the medication by the ordered route.
5. Right Time:
Check the frequency of the ordered medication.
Double-check that you are giving the ordered dose at the correct time.
Confirm when the last dose was given.
6. Right Documentation:
Document administration AFTER giving the ordered medication.
Chart the time, route, and any other specific information as necessary.
7. Right Reason:
Confirm the rationale for the ordered medication. What is the patient’s history? Why is he/she taking this medication?
Revisit the reasons for long-term medication use.
8. Right Response:
Make sure that the drug led to the desired effect.
Be sure to document your monitoring of the patient

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Cheetham's Pharmacy
306-653-5111

www.cheethamspharmacy.ca

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