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    The document outlines the steps for oral medication administration including: 1) Assessing the client's ability to swallow medications and checking for allergies before administration. 2) Preparing the needed supplies, checking the medication orders against the client's information, and preparing the client to receive the medications. 3) Washing hands, preparing the medications by comparing the labels to the orders, calculating doses, and administering the medications one at a time while monitoring the client. 4) Recording the administration and any observed effects for reporting.

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    The document outlines the steps for oral medication administration including: 1) Assessing the client's ability to swallow medications and checking for allergies before administration. 2) Preparing the needed supplies, checking the medication orders against the client's information, and preparing the client to receive the medications. 3) Washing hands, preparing the medications by comparing the labels to the orders, calculating doses, and administering the medications one at a time while monitoring the client. 4) Recording the administration and any observed effects for reporting.

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    Oral Medicine-1

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    The document outlines the steps for oral medication administration including: 1) Assessing the client's ability to swallow medications and checking for allergies before administration. 2) Preparing the needed supplies, checking the medication orders against the client's information, and preparing the client to receive the medications. 3) Washing hands, preparing the medications by comparing the labels to the orders, calculating doses, and administering the medications one at a time while monitoring the client. 4) Recording the administration and any observed effects for reporting.

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    KMCT COLLEGE OF NURSING

    ORAL MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION –PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST

    STEPS YES NO REMARKS

    Assessment

    Assess client’s ability to swallow medication.


    Assess for any allergy to medication. Presence of vomiting or
    diarrhoea.
    Specific drug action and side effects
    Clients knowledge about the medication

    Planning
    Prepare needed supplies and equipment

    Check accuracy and completeness of each medication card with


    physician’s written medication order.
    Check clients’ name, drug name dosage, route of administration and
    time for administration
    Prepare the client by proper explanation of procedure
    Assist the client to a sitting position or raise the head with pillows
    Implementation
    A. Preparation of Medications
    Wash hands
    arrange medication tray

    With the medication card take the prescribed medicine from the
    bottle and compare label of bottle with the medicine card and check
    the expiry date
    With the medication card check the medication bottle and calculate
    the drug dose
    To prepare tablets or capsules from bottle
    Pour required number into bottle cap and transfer medications to
    medication cup: Do not touch medicines with fingers. Extra tablets
    or capsules may be returned to bottle
    All tablets or capsules given to client at same time may be placed in
    KMCT COLLEGE OF NURSING

    one cup except for those requiring pre-administration assessments


    (e.g. Pulse rate or BP)
    To prepare liquids
    Remove bottle cap from container and place cap upside down.
    Shake the liquid medicine before pouring it into the ounce glass.
    Hold bottle with label against palm of hand while pouring
    Hold medication cup at eye level and fill to desired level on scale
    Discard excess liquid in cup into sink. Wipe tip of bottle with paper
    towel.
    Compare medication card with drug container
    Return the container back into the shelf or drawer and read label
    again
    Place the card with medication on the tray. No medicine should be
    kept without
    Do not leave drugs unattended

    B. Administering medications
    Take medications to client at correct time.
    Identify client by comparing name on medication card with
    identification bracelet. Ask client to repeat the name
    Verify identification with staff member who knows the client
    Client may wish to hold medications in hand or cup before placing in
    mouth
    Give water to swallow medications.

    Give medications one at a time.\.

    assist client to a comfortable position


    For sublingual administration of medications Have client place
    medications under the tongue and allow it to dissolve completely.
    Instruct client not to swallow tablet.
    For buccal administration of medications
    Have client place medication in mouth against mucus membranes of
    the cheek until it dissolves.
    For powdered medications
    Mix with liquid at bedside, shake well and give to client to drink.
    If tablets or capsule falls to the floor, discard it and repeat
    preparation.
    Dispose of soiled supplies and wash hands.
    Return medication card to the storage area
    Recording and reporting
    Record the date, time, name and dose of medications given and
    omitted on nurses record and any reactions observed after the intake
    of drug and report if any. Monitor for therapeutic or adverse effects

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