Stop, Think, Act & Review to Reduce Medical Errors
Every nurse knows the gut-drop feeling: you’re mid-task, three call lights are going off, and you catch yourself wondering whether you already gave that medication — or just thought about giving it. Medication errors, wrong patient incidents, and near-misses aren’t usually the result of carelessness. They’re the result of cognitive overload in a high-interruption environment. […]
5, 6, 7 and 8 Rights of Medication Administration
Medication administration is one of the crucial responsibilities that a nurse has to fulfill. A nurse should be mindful of the 8 medication rights (previously 5) while administering medication to the patient. Following the 8 rights of medication administration leads to patient safety and patient safety is a nurse’s highest priority. This article discusses the […]
Medication Administration Routes
Administering medications is one of the most important parts of nursing care. As you know, Right Route is one of the most important rights of medication administration among other medication rights. When administering medications, it is important to assess whether your intervention is beneficial to your patient or not and monitor for any potential side […]