Safety Process: Six Rights and Three Checks
The administration of medication is an integral component of the healthcare provision in the modern world (Koehler & Schwinghammer, 2008). It is necessary for nurses to understand the fundamental ideals that seek to safeguard patient safety and ultimately ensure safe outcomes in relation to the administration of drugs (Koehler & Schwinghammer, 2008). The observance of the Six Rights and Three Checks principles are an example of measures that are undertaken to guarantee safety and positive outcomes in regard to the administration of medication (Koehler & Schwinghammer, 2008). The Six Rights in drug administration should revolve around the correct person receiving the medication, the nature of medicine, …show more content…
In most cases, drugs in this schedule are used in treating illnesses that can be dealt with in the absence of professional intervention (Brater & Daly 2014). Such are ailments that are easy to detect and diagnose for people who lack formal training in medical procedures and practices (Maehle, Prüll & Halliwell, 2012). Drugs in this cluster are easily available in stores such as supermarkets and pharmacies (Maehle et al., 2012). Examples of drugs in this group include aspirin, paracetamol, ibuprofen, and naturally occurring vitamin supplements (Brater & Daly 2014). Schedule 3 (S3) drugs are inclusive of Pharmacist Only Medication (Australian Government, 2012). The drugs are only stocked behind the counter and, therefore, can only be accessed with authorisation and consent of the pharmacist (Ilene & Christian, 2008). However, it is important to note that the acquisition of drugs in this cluster do not require a prescription by a medical practitioner (Brater & Daly 2014). They include codeine and pseudoephedrine (Australian Government, 2012). Never the less, there are restrictions that are applicable in the event of dispensing medication in this schedule (Brater & Daly 2014). For instance, the pharmacist may require some form of identification from the patient and has the discretion on whether to allow acquisition of such medication or not (Ilene & Christian, 2008). In the case of codeine, there are clear guidelines on dosage and directions at points of purchase (Ilene & Christian,
The administration of medication is an integral component of the healthcare provision in the modern world (Koehler & Schwinghammer, 2008). It is necessary for nurses to understand the fundamental ideals that seek to safeguard patient safety and ultimately ensure safe outcomes in relation to the administration of drugs (Koehler & Schwinghammer, 2008). The observance of the Six Rights and Three Checks principles are an example of measures that are undertaken to guarantee safety and positive outcomes in regard to the administration of medication (Koehler & Schwinghammer, 2008). The Six Rights in drug administration should revolve around the correct person receiving the medication, the nature of medicine, …show more content…
In most cases, drugs in this schedule are used in treating illnesses that can be dealt with in the absence of professional intervention (Brater & Daly 2014). Such are ailments that are easy to detect and diagnose for people who lack formal training in medical procedures and practices (Maehle, Prüll & Halliwell, 2012). Drugs in this cluster are easily available in stores such as supermarkets and pharmacies (Maehle et al., 2012). Examples of drugs in this group include aspirin, paracetamol, ibuprofen, and naturally occurring vitamin supplements (Brater & Daly 2014). Schedule 3 (S3) drugs are inclusive of Pharmacist Only Medication (Australian Government, 2012). The drugs are only stocked behind the counter and, therefore, can only be accessed with authorisation and consent of the pharmacist (Ilene & Christian, 2008). However, it is important to note that the acquisition of drugs in this cluster do not require a prescription by a medical practitioner (Brater & Daly 2014). They include codeine and pseudoephedrine (Australian Government, 2012). Never the less, there are restrictions that are applicable in the event of dispensing medication in this schedule (Brater & Daly 2014). For instance, the pharmacist may require some form of identification from the patient and has the discretion on whether to allow acquisition of such medication or not (Ilene & Christian, 2008). In the case of codeine, there are clear guidelines on dosage and directions at points of purchase (Ilene & Christian,