Pr-040860 Medication Safety.
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Type
Presentation

Credit
No
Description
This module will take you through a scenario which will require the knowledge of the 7 rights of medication ... show more
This module will take you through a scenario which will require the knowledge of the 7 rights of medication, vaccination storage, medication administration, and pharmaceutical waste disposal. show less
Objectives
- Apply patient and medication verification methods to reduce risk of mistakes affecting patient health and documentation
- Apply safety guidelines in order to appropriately prepare and administer vaccinations from multiuse vials
- Apply the "7 rights" of medication administration to properly prepare and administer medication to all patients
- Demonstrate the ability to accurately calculate medication dosages through the use of the standardized dose calculation formula
- Describe the vaccination storage guidelines, including cold chain management and the components of vaccination storage and handling
- Identify situations in which to use a variety of needle gauges and lengths in order to safely and effectively administer vaccinations
- Identify the proper means to safely dispose of pharmaceutical waste
Fees
Free
Faculty
Tejus Sonawala
Organization
MedStar Medical Group