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5 Patient Rights of Medication
Administration
Right # 1
Ê Right Patient Ê Check the name on the order and the patient.
Ê Use 2 identifiers. Ê Ask patient to identify himself/herself.
Ê When available, use technology (for example, bar-‐code system).
Ê ALWAYS PREPARE 1 MEDICATION AT A TIME
Right # 2
Ê Right Medication Ê Check the medication label.
Ê Check the order.
Ê ALWAYS PREPARE 1 MEDICATION AT A TIME
Right # 3
Ê Right Dose Ê Check the order. Ê Confirm appropriateness of the dose using a current drug
reference.
Ê If necessary, calculate the dose and have another nurse calculate the dose as well.
Ê ALWAYS PREPARE 1 MEDICATION AT A TIME
Right # 4
Ê Right Route Ê Again, check the order and appropriateness of the route
ordered.
Ê Confirm that the patient can take or receive the medication by the ordered route.
Ê ALWAYS PREPARE 1 MEDICATION AT A TIME
Right # 5
Ê Right time Ê Check the frequency of the ordered medication.
Ê Double-‐check that you are giving the ordered dose at the correct time.
Ê Confirm when the last dose was given.
Ê ALWAYS PREPARE 1 MEDICATION AT A TIME
PO Medication
Ê Delegation Ê Only RNs and LPNs are allowed to administer PO medications.
Steps for PO Medication Administration
Ê Know the 5 Rights of the medication being administered.
Ê Gather equipment
Ê Assessment
Ê Related Nursing Diagnosis
Ê Outcome, Identification and Planning