Medication Administration
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Medication Administration
Medication administration is the act of giving medications to an individual client through a specific medication route (e.g., oral, infused, intravenous, enteral, percutaneous, parenteral).
While drugs are intended to improve our health, they can be dangerous if not taken correctly. Understanding the proper way to administer medications is crucial for reducing risks.
At First Support Health Care, our professional nurses are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills for safely administering medications. This includes a thorough understanding of the drug, including:
- How it moves through your body,
- When it needs to be administered
- Possible side effects and dangerous reactions
- Proper storage, handling, and disposal
Our nurses are trained to address these issues, possessing the knowledge of medications, skills for administration, and judgment to identify and respond to outcomes.
In ensuring the safety of medication administration, our nurses adhere to the "five rights" principle:
- the right patient,
- the right drug,
- the right time,
- the right dose,
- the right route.
