5 rights of medication 5 rights of medication administrationadministration

MPS 102MPS 102

5 rights5 rights

Client Client TimeTime(+ when last given)(+ when last given)

DrugDrug DoseDose RouteRoute

ClientClient

Ask womanAsk woman Name and DOBName and DOB Check armband Check armband

Name Name DOBDOB NHINHI

Check medication orderCheck medication order NameName DOBDOB NHINHI

TimeTime

Ask woman has she had it Ask woman has she had it before and when last givenbefore and when last given

Check medication order when to Check medication order when to be givenbe given

Has it already been given and Has it already been given and whenwhen

DrugDrug Ask woman has she had this drug Ask woman has she had this drug

before?before? Has it adversely affected her?Has it adversely affected her? Does she know why she is to have Does she know why she is to have

this drug?this drug? Is she happy to have this drug Is she happy to have this drug

now?now? Check name of drug on chart and Check name of drug on chart and

on containeron container Make sure you are familiar with Make sure you are familiar with

this drug, expected effect and any this drug, expected effect and any adverse affectsadverse affects Look it up in Mimms or another Look it up in Mimms or another

resourceresource

DoseDose

Check the dose requiredCheck the dose required Does this match with recommended Does this match with recommended

dosedose If you are unsure check and do not If you are unsure check and do not

administer until you are sureadminister until you are sure Check dose availableCheck dose available If necessary perform drug calculationIf necessary perform drug calculation

make sure you are administering the make sure you are administering the correct volume of liquid or number of correct volume of liquid or number of tablets or capsulestablets or capsules

RouteRoute

Check route in medication orderCheck route in medication order Is this route acceptable to the Is this route acceptable to the

woman?woman? Does this route comply with the Does this route comply with the

recommendations in the literature?recommendations in the literature? If not check with prescriber and do If not check with prescriber and do

not administer until you are sure this not administer until you are sure this is OKis OK

Is this route available, e.g.IVIs this route available, e.g.IV

Check 5 rights three timesCheck 5 rights three times

When you first check the chart When you first check the chart to see what is orderedto see what is ordered

When you get the medication, When you get the medication, check with another midwife or check with another midwife or health professionalhealth professional

Before you administer the Before you administer the medication at the woman’s sidemedication at the woman’s side