When to involve patients in decisions about medicines?
1.1.14 Be aware that increasing patient involvement may mean that the patient decides not to take or to stop taking a medicine. If in the healthcare professional’s view this could have an adverse effect, then the information provided to the patient on risks and benefits and the patient’s decision should be recorded.
What to do if someone makes a medication error?
appropriately. If you are responsible for a medication error or if you identify that someone else has made a medication error, you must IMMEDIATELY REPORT THE ERROR TO THE RN CM/DN AND APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENT THE ERROR. According to your agency’s policy, your supervisor should also be notified. PORII Criteria: What is a medication error?
What are the proper steps for medication administration?
If possible, follow a standard list of steps for every patient. Communicate with your patient before and after administration. Provide information to patient about the medication before administering it. Answer questions regarding usage, dose, and special considerations.
How to create a medication safety action plan?
A MEDICATION SAFETY ACTION PLAN Produced September 20143 4 A MEDICATION SAFETY ACTION PLAN Goal Action Develop a mechanism by which medication information and learning from different data sources can be shared effectively.
When do I need to make a Medicare decision?
This fact sheet will help you: 1 Decide whether to enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B when you retire (if you haven’t already) 2 Decide whether you need additional coverage (Medicare Advantage, Medigap) 3 Decide whether you need Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) When do I need to decide?
What are the cardinal rules of medication administration?
In addition, since you administered a medication you did not personally prepare, you will need to overcome the testimony of a nurse expert that a general, cardinal rule in administering medications is that one never administers a drug not personally prepared.
appropriately. If you are responsible for a medication error or if you identify that someone else has made a medication error, you must IMMEDIATELY REPORT THE ERROR TO THE RN CM/DN AND APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENT THE ERROR. According to your agency’s policy, your supervisor should also be notified. PORII Criteria: What is a medication error?
What happens if I skip a prescription drug plan?
The penalty of $20.60 may be added to your Part D premium for as long as you’re enrolled in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. How can I avoid the Medicare Part D late-enrollment penalty?