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Safe Medication Administration: The Six Rights and Three Checks, Study notes of Medical Sciences

Huntington UniversityMedical Sciences

Tools for safe medication administration, focusing on the Six Rights (Person, Medication, Dose, Time, Route, Documentation) and Three Checks to prevent errors when transcribing orders and setting up and giving medications. It emphasizes the importance of proper training and following rules in all settings.

What you will learn

  • What are the Six Rights in medication administration?
  • What are the Three Checks in medication administration?
  • How often should medications be given based on their frequency?
  • Why is proper training important in medication administration?
  • What information should be checked when administering medications?

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Overview
The Six Rights and Three Checks
Office of Licensing and Regulatory Oversight’s
Safe Medication Administration Campaign
Developed by Deborah Cateora, BSN, RN
This short presentation does not meet OAR '411-050-0625' training
requirement for APD Adult Foster Homes.
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Overview

The Six Rights and Three Checks

Office of Licensing and Regulatory Oversight’s Safe Medication Administration Campaign Developed by Deborah Cateora, BSN, RN This short presentation does not meet OAR '411- 050 - 0625' training requirement for APD Adult Foster Homes.

WELCOME

  • Congratulations!
    • You have taken the first step towards safe medication administration.

WELCOME CONTINUED

  • When giving medications you are required to:
  • Understand each person’s medications; AND
  • Give medications as ordered by the prescribing practitioner.

WELCOME CONTINUED

  • What must you know? You need to know:
  • Why the medication is being taken;
  • How the medication works;
  • Common side effects; and
  • Specific instructions for the person.

DISCLAIMER CONTINUED

  • You must complete any training required in the setting where you work; AND
  • You are encouraged to learn more about safe medication administration through other training opportunities.

DISCLAIMER CONTINUED

  • If you are unsure, for any reason , on how to give a medication and BEFORE you give the medication, contact the:
  • Nurse;
  • Pharmacist; or
  • Prescribing Practitioner.

DEFINITIONS

  • Administration - setting up and giving medications.
  • Frequency – how often a medication must be given.
  • MAR – medication administration record.
  • Route – how a medication is given.
  • Time – when the medication is scheduled on the MAR.

SIX RIGHTS AND THREE CHECKS

  • The Six Rights and Three Checks are tools that:
  • Prevent errors:
  • When transcribing orders onto the MAR; and
  • When setting up and giving medications.

SIX RIGHTS AND THREE CHECKS

CONTINUED

  • The Six Rights and Three Checks should be used in all settings regardless of the:
  • Number of individuals you are administering medications to; or
  • Setting you are working in.

WHAT ARE THE SIX RIGHTS?

  • The RIGHT :

 P E R S O N ;

 M E D I C AT I O N ;

 D O S E ;

 T I M E ;

 R O U T E ; A N D

 D O C U M E N TAT I O N.

MORE ON THE SIX RIGHTS

  • To get you started let’s go over some things you should consider for each of the Six Rights :
  • Remember this is not a complete list; and
  • Be sure to seek additional training.

RIGHT PERSON

  • Use the Three Checks each time you set up medications.
  • Never set-up and give medications for more than one person at a time: - If you work in a setting that allows, through Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) , advance set-up be sure to follow the rules carefully.

RIGHT MEDICATION

  • The right medication starts when you select the correct medication container!

RIGHT MEDICATION CONTINUED

  • Compare the medication label to the MAR:
    • THREE TIMES ;
  • If all the information doesn’t match, check the medical order; AND
  • If it still doesn’t match or it doesn’t seem correct, contact the prescribing practitioner for clarification.