Chapter Five. Administering Medication Safely
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Introduction
Key considerations for safe administration of medications in this chapter include a review of medical asepsis, safety standards, safety checks involved in administering medications, and the six rights of medication administration.
Set Up for Medication Administration
The following are guidelines for safe preparation of medicines:
Assuring Accuracy of Medications
• Check the ordered drug on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) or Kardex with the drug label, ...
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