IMPLEMENTATION

GROUP E
Implementation
 Put your care plan into
action.
 Involves collaboration and
consultation.
 Multidisciplinary approach.
 Drug Administration
 The amount of medication
administered and the speed at
which it is absorbed and
distributed are influenced by the
drug delivery route.
 Important points to remember in
medication administration:

The 6 Rights of Medication Administration

The Routes of Administration
Forms of Medication
Nursing Responsibilities
THE ELABORATED
CONTENT
Medication Administration
ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION
FORMS OF MEDICATION
SOLID Capsules, pills, tablets, suppositories

LIQUID Syrup, eye drops

SEMI SOLID Ointment, lotion, powders

INHALATION MDI, DPI, nebulizers
TRANSDERMAL SOLUTIONS
• Emulation • Syrups
• Elixers • Lotion
• Spirits
 NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

Administer Be familiar Document meds Evaluate

only what with medications - Patient’s condition
YOU prepare - Desired response - Med compatibility
- Average dosage - Allergies
- Side effects

Hand hygiene before med Review med

administration and after administration if
removing gloves and patients is to do by
between patients. himself.
 Medication Order
A medication order is written directions provided by a prescribing
practitioner for a specific medication to be administered to an individual.

Components of Medication Order

 Name of the patient/client  Dose, frequency, and route of

administration
 Age or date of birth
Name/Signature of the prescriber
Date and time of the order



 Medication Name
 Kinds of Medication Order
ROUTINE ORDER
Detailed order for a medication given
on a routine or regularly scheduled
basis such as every morning at 10 AM
PRN ORDER
A prescription for medication to be
administered when necessary or as
needed based on the patient’s needs
STAT ORDER
A medication order which is
administered immediately and only
ONE TIME ORDER/SINGLE ORDER once
A written order for a medication to be
given once at a specific time.
 Medical Safety
 the freedom from accidental injury due to
medical care or medical errors during the
medication-use process.

Remember the three checks:

1) Name of the person
2) Strength and dosage
3) Frequency against the:
 Medical Order
 MAR and
 Medication Container
Verify any medication order and make sure it’s complete.
The order should include the following: drug name, dosage,
frequency and route of administration.

Check the patient's medical record for an allergy or

contraindication to the prescribed medication. If an allergy or
contraindications exist, don't administer the medication and
notify the practitioner.

Prepare medications for one patient at a time.

Educate patients about their medications.

 Resources
• https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/nursingskills/chapter/15-2-basic-
concepts-of-administering-
medications/#:~:text=A%20routine%20order%20is%20a,as%20neede
d%20by%2C%20the%20patient.
• https://www.ncala.org/training/med-aid-
training/Section%202%20Medication%20Orders/Section%202%20Ha
ndouts/Handout-2A-Medication-Orders.pd
• file:///C:/Users/USER/Downloads/Module%202%20Nursing%20Proce
ss%20in%20Pharmacology%20Revised%202021.pdf
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