NURSE-UN 240 Lecture 3: Medication checks1
10 Nov 2018
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Electronic health record (ehr) and mobile workstation on wheels (wow"s) Identify patient using two identifiers (name and birthdate or name and medical record number). Commission standards and improves patient safety (tjc, 2010). Verify that medication orders have been correctly copied to. Verifying/acknowledging orders ensures that the nurse has viewed any changes or new orders that may have been entered since the last check. Use clinical decision support tool to look up the medication purpose, intended action, recommended dose, side effects, nursing actions, and contraindications. Ensures the nurse is familiar with the medication before administering to a patient. State medication name, explain medication purpose and side effects before giving the medication. Ensures patient is educated about their medications and potential side effects. Patient has a right to be informed on each medication. Ensures a patient does not receive a medication that can cause an allergic reaction. Perform pre-medication assessments such as checking vital signs, focused body system assessments, or lab values.
