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This document provides a performance checklist for administering oral medications to patients. It lists the steps a nurse should take which include preparing medications correctly, checking the patient's identification, assisting the patient, monitoring the patient after medication, and documenting properly. The checklist ensures nurses follow all necessary safety procedures and standards.

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Checklist Oral Medication

This document provides a performance checklist for administering oral medications to patients. It lists the steps a nurse should take which include preparing medications correctly, checking the patient's identification, assisting the patient, monitoring the patient after medication, and documenting properly. The checklist ensures nurses follow all necessary safety procedures and standards.

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SAINT MICHAEL’S COLLEGE OF LAGUNA

SCHOOL OF NURSING

PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST

ORAL MEDICATION

Name: _______________________________________ Date:________________________

Clinical Instructor:_______________________________ Performance Grade:____________

Equipment:

Medicine tray:

Medication card
Oral meds
Drinking water
Rating Scale: 2 – Good (Done) 1 – Needs Improvement (Not done)

• Done Not done Remarks

Preparation
• Perform hand hygiene prior to medication
• preparation.
• Prepare medications for ONE patient at a
• Time.
• Know the actions, special nursing
• considerations, safe dose ranges, purpose of
• administration, and potential adverse effects
• of the medications to be administered.
• Perform necessary calculations to verify
• correct dosage.

The medication label must be checked for name, dose, and route, and
compared with the MAR at least three different times:

• When the medication is taken out of the drawer.


• When the medication is being prepared.
• At the bedside, prior to medication administration to the patient.

Procedure
1 Introduce yourself, your role and the purpose of your visit,
2• Confirm patient ID using two patient identifiers (e.g., name and date of
birth).

3 1. Assist the patient to an upright (or a side-lying) position if they are unable
to be positioned upright:
1. Offer water or other permitted fluids with pills, capsules, tablets, and
some liquid medications.
2. Ask if the patient prefers to take the medications by hand or in a cup
and if they prefer all medications at once or individually.

4 Remain with the patient until each medication is swallowed. Never


leave medication at the patient’s bedside
5 1. Assist the patient to a comfortable position, ask if they have any
questions, and thank them for their time.

6 1. Ensure safety measures when leaving the room:


1. CALL LIGHT: Within reach
2. BED: Low and locked (in lowest position and brakes
3. on)
4. SIDE RAILS: Secured
5. TABLE: Within reach
6. ROOM: Risk-free for falls (scan room and clear any
7. obstacles)

7 1. Perform hand hygiene.

8 1. Document medication administration and related assessment findings.


Report any concerns according to agency policy.

9 Evaluate the patient’s response to the medication within the appropriate


time frame. Note: Most sublingual medications act in 15 minutes, and
most oral medications act in 30 minutes.

Comments: ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Name and Signature of Clinical Instructor Signature of the Student

______________________________ ___________________

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