AVOID MEDICATION ERRORS
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Avoid distractions when preparing medication. |
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Avoid conversations while preparing medication. |
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Only administer medications that you prepare. |
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Only pour or prepare medication from containers that have full labels that are easy to read. |
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Don’t transfer drugs from one container to another container. |
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Don’t pour medications directly into your hand. |
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Don’t give medications that have expired. |
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Don’t guess about medication and doses. Always ask the prescriber. |
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Don’t administer drugs that are discolored, have sediment, or are cloudy unless this is a normal state for the medication. |
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Don’t leave medications by the bedside or with visitors. |
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Keep medications in clear sight. |
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Don’t give medication if the patient says he/she has allergies to the drug or the drug group or if the patient says it does not look the same as the drug they normally take. |
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Use both the patient’s name and patient’s number on the identification band to identify the patient. |
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Don’t administer medication with food or beverages unless the medication can be given with food and beverages. |