Drugs: The First Identifiers

The first right is checking to make sure you have the right drug that was ordered by the pharmacist to give to the patient. After that you want to check the drug you are going to administer is going to the correct patient. This requires the nurse to get two identifiers. The first identifier involves checking the identification bracelet and validating the patient’s name. The second identifier is having the patient tell you his date of birth. Another right for medication management is giving the medication at the right time it’s suppose to be administered. Drugs are administered at a certain time in order to keep a consistent level of that drug in your system. The drug being administered may also interact with other drugs the patient may be on.