2. -85725-262255Is this the ordered drug?

4. Similar names and storage of these similar products together.

6. How long does the patient need to continue to take the medication?

7. If dosage must be calculated, always recheck your math and have someone else verify your final dosage.

9. What about food?

10. Should it taken before a meal, with a meal, after a meal, or with a snack?

11. In general, medications must be given one-half hour before or after the actual time specified in the orders. Many hospitals have specific policies regarding the "before/after" rule; always check your facility guidelines.

12. It is important to consider drug-drug and drug-food interactions. Many drugs interfere with absorption of other drugs when given simultaneously.

13. Appropriate spacing of doses, bioavailability, and the need for consistent dosing around the clock, also needs to be considered to ensure efficacy of the medication.

15. Does it come in liquid form?

16. Take with a sip of water or a full glass?

17. Can it be crushed if necessary?

18. If it's an injection, is it intramuscular or subcutaneous? Has the patient or caregiver been instructed in administration?

19. If it's an IV med and the patient or caregiver is administering have they been adequately instructed?

20. Many medications can be administered by a variety of routes, such as oral, rectal, intravenous (IV), subcutaneous (SC), intramuscular (IM), or sublingual (SL).

22. Check for blood return prior to administration of any IV medication given by direct IV injection (push), intermittent (IM) (piggyback) or continuous infusion (CI).

23. Medications given intravenously have a rapid onset of action.

25. Many nurses float between units, work part-time or work in ambulatory settings where large numbers of patients are in and out during the day. These situations increase the probability of giving medication to the wrong patient.

26. 5210175120650 Check every patient's ID bracelet prior to giving a medication. Always confirm the patient's name, age and allergies, and ask the patient to state his name. REFERENCES:<br />Five Rights of Medication Safety: Avoid Serious Errors by Observing These Tips<br />http://www.elch.org/Education/Mederrors-selfstudy.doc<br />Done by:Shatha Jamal Al-MushaytUN: 427200465<br />