Seven Rights Of Medication Administration
Right Patient
Seven rights of medication administration
Right Medication
Seven rights of medication administration
Right Dose, Right Time
Seven rights of medication administration
Right route
Seven rights of medication administration
Right Technique, Right Documentation
Steps to be sure you are selecting the right medication
Check the label of the medication bottle before removing from the shelf, check expiration label, check label for name of med, dose, and the route before you dispense medication, check label before returning to the shelf
A.C.
Before Meals
bid
Two Times a day
c
with
ID
intradermally
IM
intramuscularlly
IV
Intravaneous
NPO
Nothing By mouth
p.c.
After meals
PO
By mouth
prn
as needed
qid
four times a day
s
without
subcut
subcutaneously
tid
three times a day
Factors affecting medication administration
- Nutrition
- Exercise, causing meds to be absorbed more quickly
- Age(pediatric & geriatric)
polypharmacy
regular use of five or more medications, causing risk of medication interactions and side effects
teratogens
medications and other agents that cause abnormal fetal development
anaphylaxis
a severe allergic reaction