A diabetic resident of Boulevard Manor nursing home in Detroit, Michigan, died because nurses failed to properly treat her with an emergency dose of glucose for perilously low blood sugar levels.  Michigan nursing home inspectors flagged the facility with an…

The Ten Rights of Medication Administration have recently been reviewed. Become aware and familiar with the medications that are administered to your loved one; ask the nursing staff for a copy of the current medications and keep the list updated…

To ensure accurate and proper “med pass,” the nurse must adhere to the Ten Rights of Medication Administration.  The tenth right, the right to refuse requires a patient, knowledgeable and concise nurse to appropriately respond to any given situation.  The…

To ensure accurate and proper “med pass,” the nurse must adhere to the Ten Rights of Medication Administration. The seventh right, the right education requires a knowledgeable nurse to provide the resident and/or family with information that is easily understandable. Instructions…

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…