more than 5 rights to med checks

RNGrammie · Mar 30, 2009

there is a 6th right being taught....."the right to refuse"

catlynLPN · Mar 30, 2009

"Right Documentation"....? That is not included in the original 5.

You know, they say the job's not done until the paperwork is completed.

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Mar 30, 2009

If you post this question on the General Nursing Student Discussion Forum or the Nursing Student Assistance Forum the other students will tell you. Or, you can search the older threads for the answer because this was brought up before in the student forums.

johnst10 · Mar 30, 2009

If you post this question on the General Nursing Student Discussion Forum or the Nursing Student Assistance Forum the other students will tell you. Or, you can search the older threads for the answer because this was brought up before in the student forums.

I'll do that, thanks

SecondGenRN · Mar 30, 2009

The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) 2008 medication guidelines now give 8 rights for medication administration:

right patient

right medication

right reason

right time

right route

right dose

right frequency

right site

MoLee228 · Mar 30, 2009

I was taught:

Right client

Right drug

Right dose

Right route

Right time

And then 2 non-traditional rights:

Right documentation

Right assessment/evaluation

WalkieTalkie, RN · Mar 30, 2009

We discussed the "5 plus 5 rights" in nursing school:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/6747356/Principles-of-Drug-Administration

Christie RN2006 · Mar 30, 2009

This kinda goes along with right assessment... make sure that you are giving it for the "right reasons"! For example, do not give someone potassium if their potassium level is already high or insulin if their blood sugar is low.

deedee724 · Mar 30, 2009

I just got this on my phamacology exam today.....the 6 rights are:

1.The right drug

2.The right dosage

3.The right client

4.The right route

5.The right time

6.The right documentation.

Hope this helps.

BradleyRN · Mar 31, 2009

The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) 2008 medication guidelines now give 8 rights for medication administration:
right patient
right medication
right reason
right time
right route
right dose
right frequency
right site

Right site is too close to right route IMO.

Right frequency is too close to right time IMO.

Right reason is too close to right med IMO.

:)

SecondGenRN · Mar 31, 2009

Right site is too close to right route IMO.
Right frequency is too close to right time IMO.
Right reason is too close to right med IMO.
:)

I didn't develop them... Just the newest guidelines put out by my governing body

in response:

I agree that frequency and time are far too similar to require separate checks, however

there are multiple meds for the same reason and multiple reasons to give a med

and I believe the right site refers to im/sc injections...