
- Posted by : Jericho
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To prevent medication errors, follow these 10 Rights:
• Right Patient: Verify using two identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth).
• Right Medication: Confirm the correct drug name.
• Right Dose: Ensure the correct dose as per the order.
• Right Route: Confirm the prescribed route (e.g., oral, IV, IM).
• Right Time: Administer at the correct time and follow any time-specific guidelines.
• Right Documentation: Document immediately after administration.
• Right Reason: Understand the purpose of the medication.
• Right Response: Assess the patient's response after administration.
• Right Education: Educate the patient on the medication’s purpose, side effects, and any special instructions.
• Right to Refuse: Respect the patient’s right to refuse and document accordingly.

