Ten Golden Rules in

Drug Administration

1. Administer the right drug.

2. Administer the right drug to the right patient.
3. Administer the right dose.
4. Administer the right drug by the right route.
5. Administer the right drug at the right time.
6. Document each drug you administer.
7. Teach your patient about the drugs he is receiving.
8. Take a complete patient drug history.
9. Find out if the patient had any drug allergies.
10.Be aware of potential drug-drug or drug-food
interactions.