Get FL APD 65G7-00 2008-2023

For an obese patient or one with significant fatty tissue, pinch the skin at the site and insert the needle at a 90-degree angle below the tissue fold. Rationale: Patients who are obese have a fatty layer of tissue above the subcutaneous layer.

Prompting of medication is reminding a person of the time and asking if they have or are going to take their medicines. The person is still in control of their medicines, and may decide not to take them or to take them later.

To ensure safe medication preparation and administration, nurses are trained to practice the “7 rights” of medication administration: right patient, right drug, right dose, right time, right route, right reason and right documentation [12, 13].

CHAPTER 65G-7. 65G-7.001 Definitions. The terms and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meanings defined below: (1) “Administration of medication” means the obtaining and giving of one or more doses of medicinal substances by an authorized person to an Agency client for his or her consumption.

The three most common dispensing errors are: dispensing an incorrect medication, dosage strength or dosage form; miscalculating a dose; and failing to identify drug interactions or contraindications. Errors caused by drug administration can be made by the health care provider or by the patient themselves.

WHAT ARE THE THREE CHECKS? Checking the: – Name of the person; – Strength and dosage; and – Frequency against the: Medical order; • MAR; AND • Medication container.

Any MAP who is validated for administration routes other than otic, transdermal, or topical routes, may obtain validation for these three routes via on-site validation from the Validation Trainer by either simulation or with an actual client using the client's medication.

Following the Seven Rights each time you assist an individual with self-administration of medication is the best way for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) to prevent medication errors.