INTRODUCTION
Introduction · What you will cover
Good records communicate what actually occurred. Practice secure storage, truthful documentation, refusal reporting, and prompt response to errors.
- 01IMPORTANT THINGS TO BE AWARE OF WHEN PREPARING
- 02DISPOSING OF DISCONTINUED, CONTAMINATED OR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS
- 03PROTOCOL FOR ADMINISTRATION OF TOPICAL MEDICATIONS
- 04PROTOCOL FOR ADMINISTRATION OF NOSE DROPS
- 05PROTOCOL FOR ADMINISTRATION OF EAR DROPS
- 06PROTOCOL FOR ADMINISTRATION OF EYE DROPS
- 07PROTOCOL FOR ADMINISTRATION OF RECTAL SUPPOSITORIES
- 08PROTOCOL FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF VAGINAL SUPPOSITORIES
- 09TRANSCRIPTION
- 10TRANSCRIPTION TIPS
- 11POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGUARDING MEDICATION
- 12PROCEDURE AND PRACTICES:
- 131. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
- 142. NONPRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
- 153. INSTRUCTIONS
- 164. RECURRING MEDICATION
- 17MEDICATIONS FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS SUCH AS: ASTHMA OR ALLERGIES
- 18FREQUENCY FOR MEDICATION:
- 19STAFF DOCUMENTATION:
- 20MEDICATION STORAGE:
- 21SELF-ADMINISTRATION
- 22MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURE
- 23Document actual events
- 24Store and handle securely
- 25Report errors immediately
- 26An entry made before the event · The resident
- 27An entry made before the event · The situation
- 28An entry made before the event · Your decision
- 29Response, reflection & follow-up
- 30Course summary & exam review