Question

In 300 words Choose two “rights” of drug administration and describe them in detail. Provide an example of how you ensure that those “rights” are correct when administering medication. Explain the possible consequences of failure to adhere to those “rights.”

Answer 1

RIGHTS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION:-
1. RIGHT PATIENT:-
- First of all check the name of patient on the provided reports.
- second, use two identifiers
(i) patient to identify himself
(ii) use of technology ( e.g. bar-code)
-Consequences of failure:- it may lead to treatment to the wrong patient.

2.RIGHT MEDICATION:-
- Check medication label
- check for expiry date
- check for order
- Consequences of failure :-administration of wrong or expiry date medication.

3. RIGHT RESPONSE:-
- Check for effect of drug and make sure that the drug led desired effects.
- monitoring of the Patients according to the mild consequences of drug. E.g rise in blood pressure.
- consequences of failure:- side effects of drug.