The Five Rights of Medication Administration – Flashcards

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1. Right Patient
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Drug must ALWAYS go to the correct patient
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2. Right Drug
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Right drug must always be chosen
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3. Right Route
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Drug must be given via the correct route of administration (ROA). If the correct drug and dose are given, but via the wrong route, a medication error may occur
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4. Right Dose
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Patient must receive the right dose. A dose that is too high or too low is considered a medication error.
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5. Right Time
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patient must receive the medication within the prescribed time frame. Many inpatient institutions have a time window within which the medication can be given; any administration outside that window is considered a medication error. For example, if a dose is due at 9:00 A.M., the nurse may be permitted to give the medication any time between 8:30 A.M. and 9:30 A.M. Medication given outside the set parameters is considered a medication error
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Two new additional rights
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Right technique & Right Documentation
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Right Technique
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correct technique must be used when preparing the drug (I.V. products must be made in sterile environments)
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Right Documentation
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Correct documentation must be completed (whether by the doctor, nurse, pharmacy, etc.), or a medication error may take place
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