(Select the ALL the correct answers) When giving medications you are required to: *
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Before you give a medication you should know:
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If you are unsure, for any reason, on how to give a medication and BEFORE you give the medication, contact the: –Nurse Leader; –Pharmacist; or –Prescribing Practitioner. *
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The MAR should tell you how often a medication should be given (frequency), route (how a medication is given), time (when the med is scheduled) and what the medication is for. *
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The Six Rights and Three Checks are tools that help to prevent errors when transcribing medications to the MAR and when setting up and giving medications.
They should be used when:
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What are the Six (6) Rights? *
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The Three (3) Checks are:
1. Name of the person
2. Strength and dosage
3. Frequency against the Medical Order, MAR and Medication Container.
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It's fine to set up medications for several residents at a time if you know your residents well and are familiar with the pass. *
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If you have residents with similar names or similar medications you should be extra careful you are giving the right medication to the right resident. *
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If you are passing meds and notice there is not a photo in the MAR for a new resident you shouldn't worry about it. *
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You should compare the medication label to the MAR three (3) times before you take the medication out of the packaging. *
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If the label on the medication packaging doesn't match the order in the MAR you should just give the medication anyways to ensure the resident doesn't miss a dose. *
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It is important to verify the STRENGTH and the DOSE on the MAR and the medication label. *
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I need to understand how many tablets (or a partial tablet) are need for the prescribed dose and strength. *
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It's okay to measure liquid medications with a kitchen teaspoon. *
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After I give a tablet to a resident I need to verify: *
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When giving drops it is important to check the order carefully so you know if the medicine goes
1) In the eyes, ears or nostrils
2) on the right side, left side or both
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It's not that important if a medication is given on time or exactly as ordered. *
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An order could say a medication is to be given every 6 hours (q6 hours) or 4 times per day (4 times qday). Are these always the same thing? *
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What are some examples of when a medication is ordered to be given based on an event (Time Specific Events-the time given may differ from what is scheduled on the MAR when the time of an event changes)?
For example; today dinner is at 6 PM instead of the normal 5 PM. The medication is ordered to be given 30 minutes before dinner. The MAR indicates 4:30 PM but today it must be given an hour later –5:30 PM
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It is BEST PRACTICE to give medications no later than 30 minutes earlier or later than scheduled on the MAR; or less if instructions indicate, even though they are not technically late if they are given within an hour of the scheduled time. Meds given more than an hour from the scheduled time are a MED ERROR. *
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It's okay to document on the MAR for all the residents after I finish my hall. *
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The MAR should be: *
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Distractions and interruptions during med passes can lead to errors. *
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It's okay to give medications by "memory" if I know the residents well. *
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I need to avoid "auto pilot" when passing meds and always think about and focus on what I am doing. *
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I should always double check (with Provider, Pharmacist, DNS, Charge Nurse) any time there is concern or a question about a medication. *
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It is my responsibility to ensure I am passing medications safely and correctly for the safety of the residents. *
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It is okay to "borrow" a pill from a different resident with the same prescription if a medication wasn't reordered on time and isn't on hand. *
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