Medication Administration Refresher Course. Right medication Right dose Right manner/route Right...
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Medication Administration
Refresher Course
Right medicationRight doseRight manner/routeRight timeRight personRight documentation
Getting Ready to Give the Medication
• Check medication against MAR 3 times
• Wash hands
• Make sure you know the medication and side effects.
Client + Medication
• Position
• Safety Considerations
• Timing
How to give medications…
• Orally• Topical• Sublingual• Eye Drops• Ear Drops• Rectal• Vaginal• Nasal
Documentation
• When do you document?
• How do you document?
Charting Codes
Charting Code When you use it
YR
(your initial)
When you sign for a medication
YR
When the medication is not given
W
When the client is at work
YR
What does a correct doctor’s prescription include?
• Client’s name
• Name of medication
• Dosage of medication
• Route
• How often and/or how long?
• Reason
Disposal of Medications
• Non-controlled
• Controlled
Competencies related to medication administration
• Where is the information about the client?
• Where is the drug book in the house?
• What rights do the clients have with regards to their medicines?
Scenario #1
It is 8 AM at Paragon House. Time
for morning medications for John. His medications are:
Dilantin 100 mg tablets. One tablet twice a day for seizures.
Milk of Magnesia. 1 tablespoon by mouth daily for constipation.
Prilosec 20 mg by mouth daily for GERD.
Scenario #2
John is complaining of a headache.
• What do you do?
• How do you document?
Scenario #3
Your house manager asks to you to check the date on the medications.
What are you looking for?
How do you go about this?