ask patient's name and check the ID band
Administering medication means actually giving meds, especially by injection or other means than having the patient take the medication. Assisting with medication means assisting the patient administer their own medication, such as arranging them and having them ready for the patient to take, or reminding the patient to take their meds.
If you are adding a drug to IV fluid, you have to take all the aseptic precautions as you take for giving IV injection to the patient. Other wise patient will get bacteremia.
1- Ensure that you are giving paracetamol to: The correct patient. The Correct dose. The correct time. The correct route. 2- Ensure that there is a written order from the doctor. 3- Ensure that the patient is NOT allergic to paracetamol. 4- Know the drug- drug interactions. 5- Assess the patient score of pain after giving the medication taking in consideration in which route the paracetamol was given. 6- Assess the patient after giving the medication for any reaction, let the dr. decide what is it ( Allergy?). 7- Document all the above.
The importance of giving proper medication is that it helps us avoid accidents, it also helps us not to worsen the patient's ailment and it will make the patient's ailment become well. :)
***MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION***TWO MAJOR RULES: Follow the RULE OF THREE and the FIVE RIGHTS. RULE OF THREE: Check the bottle label/medication three times before giving the drug. When you pick up the medication and remove it from med cabinet, while you are preparing to give it, and when you give it.FIVE RIGHTS: Must make sure that you have: the right patient; the right drug; the right time; the right dose; the right route (oral/rectal/vaginal/injection/sublingul/bucal etc...In addition, they should monitor for allergic reaction, choking, and effect. There is also a 6th right, right documentation, that is taught in my nursing program.
We need to observe the symptoms of the disease and age of the patient while administering medication. One should also be careful about the expiry date of the medicine before giving it to the patient.
Pharmacy professionals can help ensure patients' safety when preparing and dispensing medication in various ways. This can be achieved by following the prescription and giving the patients the correct dosage information among others.
A 90 degree angle is recommended but for obese patient the critical factor is for the Sc to be administered ti the fatty tissue and not the muscle of just under the epidermis.
the meds help the patient to recover or something...iz a drug....it changes the chemical compounds in ur body why do u ask??? take the stupid meds!!!
It depends on the situation. I would if I wasn't busy and I knew enough about the patient to dispense medication. Usually, the right thing to do is a nurse should take care of her patients needs first and get them situated before going on break. Instead of dumping on someone else and the patient having to wait for something they need for comfort. Most caring nurses will think of their patients needs before their own.
Nurses need to measure out how much medications a patient needs, a lot has to do with weight such as milligrams and litres etc. Also giving the patient the medication at the right time.
Nurses have the responsibility to ensure that pentaprazol is administered in accordance with the patient's doctor’s orders and according to best practice guidelines. This includes ensuring that the patient is informed of the correct dosage and administration instructions, and that the patient understands the potential side effects and risks of the medication. Nurses should also closely monitor the patient's response to the medication and report any adverse reactions to the doctor.