Administration of Medicine in Nursing - Rights of Drug Administration | 12th Nursing : Chapter 9 : Administration of Medicine
Chapter: 12th Nursing : Chapter 9 : Administration of Medicine
Rights of Drug Administration
RIGHTS OF DRUG
ADMINISTRATION
It is the responsibility
of the nurse to understand the basic
concept of safe,
therapeutic and rational use of
drugs. Healthcare providers are trained in all of these issues.
In fact, many healthcare providers keep in mind the “Eight rights” when they
administer drugs. But the recent advancements says depending upon the
institutional policies these may vary in number.
•
Right drug
•
Right patient
•
Right route
•
Right dose
•
Right frequency/time
•
Right response
•
Right reason
•
Right evaluation
•
Right education
•
Right documentation
•
Right to refuse
•
Right principle of care
•
Right prescription
•
Right nurse clinician
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