Medication Training
- sublimelivingmisa
- Aug 31, 2022
- 1 min read
Medications are substances used to prevent or treat an illness. Knowing about medications and how to assist individuals in using them is vital to the health and well-being of those you support.
Safety is the #1 priority. Following the Seven Rights each time you assist an individual with self-administration of medication is the best way for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) to prevent medication errors.
1) What are the Seven Rights and describe why each right is important.
1.Right dose 2.Right client 3.Right time 4.Right documentation 5.Right response 6.Right medication 7.Right route Make sure Mar is signed daily and at appropriate times.
Right person
Right medication
Right date
Right time
Right dosage
Right route
Right documentation
Triple check ALL 7 when administering meds.
Right dose Right client Right time Right documentation Right response Right medication Right route Make sure the MAR is signed daily and at appropriate time.
RIGHT INDIVIDUAL = you should always verify that you are giving the right person the right medication. RIGHT MEDICATION = Different patients can have different medical allergies adverse reactions and unexpected symptoms that could lead to catastrophic results. RIGHT DOSE= As the wrong dose could lead to overdosing a patient and possibly harming them. RIGHT TIME= It should be recorded so that anyone treating them is aware of when medication was last administered. RIGHT ROUTE= Important to keep communication clear, shift changes or others administer medication. This leaves a lot of room for error if not correctly communicated. RIGHT RESPONSE = The level to which the medication helps the patient should be recorded to keep track of what medication is working and what isn't. RIG…
name of client 2.name of medication 3,Dose 4.time to give it 5.documentation 6 how you give it 7if there is any side effect/if its working