6 rights of medication
Right MedicationRight DoseRight PatientRight
RouteRight TimeRight Documentation
How often do you check meds?
3 times
twice against mar and label
once at bedside
Goals: Outcomes:
Goals: The patient will do something (will
safely-administer all ordered medications)Outcomes: The patient
does something (verbalizes understanding, states s&s, prepares a
dose, describes)
SMART acronym?
SpecificMeasurableAttainableRealisticTimed