To ensure an accurate and proper “med pass,” the nurse must adhere to the Ten Rights of Medication Administration. The third right, the right dose requires an accurate nurse to calculate the appropriate amount of medication to be given. The…
To ensure an accurate and proper “med pass,” the nurse must adhere to the Ten Rights of Medication Administration. The third right, the right dose requires an accurate nurse to calculate the appropriate amount of medication to be given. The…
To ensure an accurate and proper “med pass,” the nurse must adhere to the Ten Rights of Medication Administration. The second right, the right drug requires an alert nurse to perform this responsibility error free. When a physician writes an…
To ensure an accurate and proper “med pass,” the nurse must adhere to the ten rights of medication administration. The first right, the right patient seems easy enough, yet residents in nursing homes have frequently been given medications meant for…
Medication errors occur far too often in nursing homes. Any medication administered to a resident must be prescribed by the doctor. Nursing home residents frequently have a long list of prescribed medications. Some meds are ordered for long-term, chronic conditions…
Citizens For Better Care is a nonprofit advocacy agent for residents of long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, located in Michigan. It is an excellent source of information about nursing homes, regulations that govern long-term care facilities and much more! They also…