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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{2} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Rights for Medication Administration}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Understanding and knowing the medication administration rights helps to {\emph{prevent, minimize and eliminate}} medication administration errors \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 3) ~ - right patient \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) ~ - right medication \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) ~ - right dose \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) ~ - right time \& frequency \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1) ~ - right route \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) ~ - right documentation \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 1) ~ - right to refuse \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 1) Additionally, right assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, patient teaching. The goal is {\emph{not}} to have a medication error.% Row Count 13 (+ 3) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Right Patient}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Be sure you are administering medication to the {\bf{RIGHT PATIENT}} \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) ~ - use two verifies (commonly name and DOB) \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) ~ - ask the patient their name \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) ~ - cross check ID band and medication administration record MAR \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2) {\emph{Error}}: can deliver medication to the wrong patient!% Row Count 8 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Right Medication}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Be sure you are administering the {\bf{RIGHT MEDICATION}} \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) ~ - check and verify the MAR and physician orders \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) ~ - utilize nursing knowledge \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) ~ - medication dispenser: often have verification (ie. Omnicell) \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 2) {\emph{Error}}: can give the wrong medication!% Row Count 8 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Right Dose}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Be sure you are administering the {\bf{RIGHT DOSAGE}} of medication \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) ~ - utilize the appropriate calibration measurement tools (syringe, spoon, cup, etc.) \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) ~ - pay close attention to the dosage listed on the MAR vs. medication \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2) ~ - if needed, perform necessary medication calculation (ie. g, mg, mcg, kg, lbs) \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 2) {\emph{Error}}: can overdose or underdose patient!% Row Count 9 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Right Time \& Frequency}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Be sure to administer the medication at the {\bf{RIGHT TIME \& FREQUENCY}} \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) ~ - verify this information with MAR and physician orders \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) ~ - follow the scheduled time and frequency of administration \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2) ~ - medications can be administered within 1 hour before or after of scheduled time \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 2) {\emph{Error}}: can prevent therapeutic effect for occurring and/or and cause overdose or underdose% Row Count 10 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{RIght Route}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Be sure to administer the medication by the {\bf{RIGHT ROUTE}} \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) ~ - pay close attention to the route listed of administration \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) ~ - verify with MAR and physician orders \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) ~ - can be enteral (PO) or parenteral (IV, IM, SubQ, ID) \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 2) {\emph{Error}}: can cause overdose, underdose, other complications including absorption% Row Count 9 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Right Disposal}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Be sure to administer the medication and utilize the {\bf{RIGHT DISPOSAL}} \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) ~ - medications not taken need to be disposed of properly, according to facility policy \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) ~ - sharps are to be discarded in sharps container \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2) {\emph{Error}}: needle sticks can occur and misuse of medication due to inaccurate disposal% Row Count 8 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Right Documentation}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Be sure that immediately after administration of the medication you use the {\bf{RIGHT DOCUMENTATION}} \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) ~ - document accurately and appropriately \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) ~ - only document what {\emph{you}} did \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) ~ -{\bf{IF IT WASN'T DOCUMENTED, IT DIDN'T HAPPEN!!!!!}} \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2) {\emph{Error}}: inaccurate documentation and lack of documentation can result in duplication of medication administration% Row Count 9 (+ 3) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Right to Refuse}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Be sure that you understand the patient always has the {\bf{RIGHT TO REFUSE}} \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) ~ - all patients have the right to refuse medication, with exceptions \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) ~ - be sure to notify physician \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) ~ - document appropriately \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) {\emph{Error}}: violation of patient autonomy% Row Count 7 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}