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Rights- Med Admin
Nine rights of Medication Administration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What steps must be considered when preparing the medication | Right Medication; Right Dose; Right Route, Right Time |
| What steps must be completed with the patient prior to administration | Right Patient, Right Education, Right to Refuse; Right Technique |
| What steps must be taken after administration | Right Documentation |
| What 'right' occurs when the name, strength, and expiration date of a medication are checked a minimum of three times? | Right medication |
| What 'right' occurs when the medical assistant begins preparation of a medication administration? | Right time |
| What 'right' occurs when the medical assistant calculates the correct amount of medication to be administered? | Right dose |
| What 'right' occurs when the medical assistant determines if the medication is to be administered parenterally or non-parenterally? | Right route |
| What 'right' occurs when the medical assistant determines the correct site, angle of needle insertion, length of needle, proper site preparation, aspiration, etc. to administer the medication? | Right technique |
| What 'right' occurs when the medical assistant verifies the provider's order to the patient's name, date of birth, or MRN? | Right patient |
| What 'right' occurs when the medical assistant provides a VIS or other information about a medication to be administered? | Right patient education |
| What 'right' occurs when the medical assistant allows the patient to decide if they will allow the administration of the medication to be completed? | Right to refuse |
| What 'right' occurs when the medical assistant documents the date and time, name, strength, lot number/expiration date, dose, how administered, site , patient response, adminstrator's signature/initials related to medication administration? | Right documentation |