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Rights Of Medication Administration. When available use technology for example bar code system. 12 rights of medication administration. Misreading medication names that look similar is a common mistake. The 10 rights of medications administration 1.
In the past you may have heard of the 5 rights of medication administration. However that is applicable only when exams will be tomorrow. Medication errors we have a responsibility to find ways of minimising medication errors to keep our patients safe. When available use technology for example bar code system. It is the easiest to memorize i tell you. The first right of drug administration is to check and verify if it s the right name and form.
These look alike medication names may also sound alike and can lead to errors associated with verbal prescriptions.
Right patient right drug right route right time and right dose medical practices have changed to include a few more rights. The right patient the right drug the right dose the right route and the right time. The rights of medications administration are there not only to reduce the harm caused by medications errors but also protect the interests of the patient and the nurse administering. Some suffer permanent disability and for others the errors are fatal. Medication errors can occur with prescribing documenting transcribing dispensing administering and monitoring. When available use technology for example bar code system.