Administration Of A Tablet

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Requirements for administration of a tablet.

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1. patient treatment chart and folder

2. Medication container containing patients’ medication.

3. Jug of water.

4. Cup.

5. A saucer and spoon / a medication cup.

6. Napkin.

7. Treatment chart.

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Step 1

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1.Identify patient by mentioning the name and checks treatment sheet against doctors order.

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Step 2

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2.Explain procedure to patient and sends tray to the bed side.

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Step 3

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3.Check for the right patient, right drug, right time and right dose.Ensures patients right to know/consent and right to refuse.

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Step 4

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4.Read the label on the container and compare with patients treatment sheet.

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Step 5

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5.Assesses patients’ condition and level of consciousness and checks vital signs where necessary. e.g. digoxin.

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Step 6

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6.Remove lid of container, check label on container and compares with patients’ treatment sheet for the third time.

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Step 7

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7.Pours out water into a drinking glass or cup.

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Step 8

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8.Take the tablet with a spoon.

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Step 9

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9.Gives the tablet to the patient and ensure that patient swallows it.

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Step 10

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10.Congratulates patient and makes him comfortable in bed.