Discuss drug administration as a component of safe, effective care, using the nursing process.

Ans) 1. Correct drug and patient
2. Correct storage of the drug
3. Correct and most effective route
4. Correct dosage
5.

Correct preparation
6. Correct timing
7. Correct recording of administration

3 medication checks:

- Why the medication is being taken;

– How the medication works;

– Common side effects; and Specific instructions for the person.

Other include: While taking the medication, While preparing the medication & before administering the medication.

Physicians, certified medication technicians, and patients and family members also administer medications.

The 10 “rights” of medication administration include:

right patient, right drug, right time, right route, right dose, right assessment, right education, right evaluation , right to refuse, right documentation.

These rights are critical for nurses.