Injectable Medications: IV Push

1. Complies with established guidelines related to medication administration
2. Selects the prescribed medication using the medication administration record MAR
3. Records the correct calculation of the prescribed dose on the Simulation Laboratory Recording Form before administering the medication
4. Measures the prescribed dosage
5. Identifies the patient immediately before administering the medication by comparing two of the following pieces of patient information against the MAR- a. Patient name, DOB, MR #
6. Uses the prescribed route and/or site for administering the medication
7. Administers the prescribed medication to the designated patient
8. When IV medication is to be administered by push-a. records the volume and the time of medication to be administered on the Simulation Laboratory Recording Form before administering the medication-b. Assesses the insertion site for dislocation, infiltration, or other complications immediately before administering the medication by- a. feeling around the skin for changes in temperature or by b. palpating the surrounding tissue for edema
9. Injects the medication at the designated rate
10. When an Intermittent venous access device is used: a. Aspirates for blood return unless contraindicated
11. Flushes with prescribed solution prior to medication administration
12. Records the medication administered on the medication administration record (MAR)
13. Maintains asepsis
14. Completes all of these Critical Elements within 15 minutes

HAVE YOU COMPLETED ALL CRITICAL ELEMENTS FOR THIS STATION ?