Principles of Administration of Cardiac Medications Show CARDIAC MEDICATIONS, IF NOT PROPERLY ADMINISTERED, HAVE A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR FATALITY (DEATH!) ! While there are several general principles for initiating, monitoring, and responding to cardiac medications, foremost to remember is that the nurse is a professional and must act professionally by assessing and intervening to each situation with intelligence instead of following regimented rules.
Return to Cardiac Medications Page What should a nurse check before administering medication?The six rights of medication administration must be verified by the nurse at least three times before administering a medication to a patient.. Right Patient.. Right Drug.. Right Dose.. Right Time.. Right Route.. Right Documentation.. What are the things you need to check before giving medication to a patient?The right route: Check that the route is appropriate for the patient's current condition. The right time: Adhere to the prescribed dose and schedule. The right documentation: Always verify any unclear or inaccurate documentation prior to administering medications.
What would you check before and after administering medication?Rights of Medication Administration. Right patient. Check the name on the order and the patient. ... . Right medication. Check the medication label. ... . Right dose. Check the order. ... . Right route. Again, check the order and appropriateness of the route ordered. ... . Right time. ... . Right documentation. ... . Right reason. ... . Right response.. What are the 3 checks a nurse should perform when preparing a medication for administration?Futhermore, nurses are also urged to do the three checks; checking the MAR, checking while drawing up medication and checking again at bedside. It is important to check for allergies as well before administration.
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