Confirm the Six Rights of Medication Administration: patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation.
Instruct the patient to hold the bottle or tube and drink the entire contents.
Reassess the patient’s LOC.
Accepts evaluation and criticism professionally.
Shows willingness to learn/asks appropriate questions.
Interacts with simulated patient and other personnel in a professional manner (ie, uses appropriate name, explains procedures, maintains modesty, is courteous to crew, etc).
Passing criteria:
Pass: At least 70% (? of ?) successfully completed above. Currently at 0% completed.
Fail.
Fails to take BSI precautions prior to performing procedure.
Did not explain and reassure the patient to allow informed consent.
Fails to ascertain any drug allergies prior to medication administration.
Fails to confirm the Six Rights of Medication Administration prior to administration.
Fails to DICE medication prior to administration.
Fails to assess patient’s ability to swallow before administration.
Administers inappropriate amount of medication for patient/complaint.
