Administration Of A Mixture

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Requirement on tray

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1. Medication.

2. protective towel.

3.Napkin.

4. Medication cup.

5. Measuring cup.

6. Spoon.

7. Jug of water.

8. Cup.

9. medication chart/treatment sheet/ patients folder

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Step 1

Back 2

1.Identifies and checks for the right patient, right drug and right time, dose and route ensure patients right to know or consent and to refuse.

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Step 2

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2.Establishes rapport, explains procedure to patient and sends tray to bedside

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Step 3

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3. Identifies patient by mentioning the name and checks with treatment sheet.

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Step 4

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4.Reads and compares the label on the bottle with patient's treatment sheet

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Step 5

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5. Shakes the bottle well

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Step 6

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6.Removes the cork and holds it with the little or ring finger, compares label on the bottle a second time with patient's treatment sheet

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Step 7

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7. Picks the medicine glass and with the thumb nail marks the level of the measure to be taken.

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Step 8

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8. Pours out the prescribed dose at eye level in bright light, holding the bottle with the label upper most

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Step 9

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9. Replaces the cork, reads the label a third time, compares with patient's treatment sheet and dose in the glass

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Step 10

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10.Carries medicine to the patient on a tray or saucer, a teaspoon may be added for stirring if it is a suspension

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Step 11

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11.Supervise patient to drink the medicine and serve water if necessary

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Step 12

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12.Congratulate patient and make him comfortable in bed

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Step 13

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13.Discard tray, wash and dry hands

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Step 14

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14.Document procedure and sign treatment sheet