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Medication Administration

By AmberSanchez

  • Patient Assigned

    7 patients with various medical concerns today, that is going to be tough.

  • Review of Medications

    Several patients need multiple medications starting at 0800, looks like 1300 as well. And a couple antibiotics and fluids to hang.

  • Order Received for New Medication

    Was that Dr. Brunner? I thought this was Dr. Connors patient. Oh well must be covering.

  • Order Read By Nurse And Approved

    Warfarin 25 mg qd PO. Has this patient been on Warfarin before? Well the doctor knows this patient more than me. Clotting is a concern while in the hospital.

  • Pharmacy Reviews Order And Adds to Pyxis

    Medication out of stock, alternative approved via call to physician per pharmacist. Short-staff in pharmacy warning received today due to staff shortages.

  • Nurse Prepares to Give Patient Medications

    Uses Pyxis to withdraw and receive patient medications. A couple overrides are required. Manager- Hey you have a nursing student today, they will be here in a few minutes.

  • Medications Reviewed with MAR prior to entering patient room

    Nursing Student Arrives.

  • Nurse enters patient room

    2 patient identifiers please, yes this is the right patient.

  • Nurse logs in to computer with med scanner.

    Oh no, med scanner doesn't work

  • Nurse proceeds with medication administration

    This happens all the time manual override works.

  • Nurse reviews medications with MAR and patient

    Explain to patient the medication

  • Nurse administers all medications to patient

    All medications explained and are in one cup, what is that light blue pill again?

  • Nurse prepares to leave

    Patient questions answered, call light in reach, bed in low position.

  • Documentation of Medications

    Manual override, why is this giving me a warning i already gave the medication.

  • On to the next patient

    Only 10 hours left

  • Next Day

    Medication Error... Why?