Intravenous Medications Lab Station Critical elements

1. Complies with the established guidelines related to medication administration
2. Selects the Prescribed medication using the medication adminstration record (the Mar)
3. Identifies the patient Immediately before administering the medication by comparing two of the following pieces of patient Information against the MAR A-Patient Name, Date of Birth, and MR #.
4. Uses the prescribed route and/or site for administering the medication
5. Administers the prescribed medication to the designated patient
6. When  IV medication is to be administered by a secondary method: you will record the correct flow rate in drops per minute on the Simulation, Laboratory Recording Form before administering the medication, Assesses the insertion site for dislocation, infiltration or other complications Immediately before you administer the medication by using one of these methods:::
7. a- feeling the surrounding skin for changes in temperature or b- palpating the surrounding tissue for edema, c- clears air from tubing before initiating.-d. Regulates the flow to deliver the prescribed amount in the designated period of time( +/-5 drops per min)
8. Records the medication administered on the medication administration record (MAR)
9. Maintains asepsis
10. Completes all critical elements within 20 minutes...

HAVE YOU COMPLETED ALL THE CRITICAL ELEMENTS FOR THIS SECTION??