Medication Sheet Document that tracks the administration of
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medications for each person who has a medication ordered; typically
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done on a monthly basis.
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Observation The process of watching someone carefully in order to _’- _’- _’- _’- _’- _’- _’- _’- _’-
obtain information. _’-
Objective Observation _’- Factual information you see, hear, feel, smell, or
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measure.
Subjective Observation Observations that come from working with a
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person who communicates how they are feeling.
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MAP Consultant A valuable medication information resource who can
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answer questions about specific med issues or med procedures. When
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you contact them, have the medication and med sheet available; contact
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them if there is a STAFF error or 5 rights do not agree. E.g. registered
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nurse, registered pharmacist, health care provider (HCP).
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Principles of Medication Administration_’- _’- _’- 1. Mindfulness
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2. Supporting abilities
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3. Communication
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,Minfulness One of the principles of med administration that _’- _’- _’- _’- _’- _’- _’- _’-
emphasizes always remaining alert and focused and thinking about what
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you are doing.
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Supporting Abiliites One of the principles of med administration that
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emphasizes helping the pt function as independently as possible and
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encouraging them to participate fully in the med admin process.
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Communication One of the principles of med administration that _’- _’- _’- _’- _’- _’- _’- _’-
emphasizes reading the HCP order, pharmacy label, and med sheet,
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checking 5 rights, and talking + listening to the pt while you are
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administering their medication; also includes: listening, documenting,
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body language, facial expression, tone of voice, speaking clearly, asking
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questions when needed. _’- _’-
Respecting Rights _’- Pts have right to:
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1. Confidentiality
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2. Know what their meds are and the reasons they are taken
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3. Know the risks associated with taking med
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4. Know the benefits of the med
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5. Refuse med
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6. Be given med only as ordered by HCP
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, Reporting Giving spoken or written information of something _’- _’- _’- _’- _’- _’- _’-
observed or told. I am responsible for making note of any physical or
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behavioral changes in pt. _’- _’- _’-
Immediate Reporting Reporting without delay as soon as possible
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after a change is observed; may prevent a small change observed from
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becoming a major health issue and allows the appropriate treatment to
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be ordered ASAP.
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911 The person to call when:
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-Pt falls and can't get up
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-Pt complains of chest pain, has difficulty breathing, or is choking
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-Pt is unresponsive
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-MAP Con. recommends you hang up and call
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Poison Controll _’- The person to call when:
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-Pt ingests a foreign substance such as detergent
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-MAP Con. recommends you hang up and call
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MAP Consultant # _’- _’- The person to call when:
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-An occurrence (error) is made when administering med
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-Med received from pharmacy seems different from HCP order
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-I notice medication is different in color, size, shape, and/or markings
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from the last time it was obtained
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