Offer a glass of water, if allowed, assisting To facilitate swallowing of the medication. the patient where necessary. To meet legal requirements and local policy. Administer the drug as prescribed. Assist the patient to a sitting position if To ease swallowing and prevent aspiration. needed and if possible. A side-lying position may also be used if the patient is unable to sit. Stay with the patient until they have To demonstrate accountability for the swallowed all the medication. administration of the drug Clearly sign, date and time the prescription To ensure it is not administered again by chart following administration. someone else. To meet legal requirements and local policy. Ensure that this documentation is As a student nurse all documentation must countersigned by the registered nurse. be countersigned by a registered nurse to meet legal and NMC requirements as well as local policy. Perform hand hygiene. To minimise the risk of cross contamination. References: Dougherty, L. and Lister, S. eds (2011) The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Procedures [electronic resource]: core manual for nursing students [online] Oxford: Nursing and Midwifery Council (2010) [online] Standards for Medicine Management [Accessed 15th September 2011]
Offer a glass of water, if allowed, assisting the patient where necessary. To facilitate swallowing of the medication. Administer the drug as prescribed. To meet legal requirements and local policy. Assist the patient to a sitting position if needed and if possible. A side-lying position may also be used if the patient is unable to sit. To ease swallowing and prevent aspiration. Stay with the patient until they have swallowed all the medication. To demonstrate accountability for the administration of the drug Clearly sign, date and time the prescription chart following administration. To ensure it is not administered again by someone else. To meet legal requirements and local policy. Ensure that this documentation is countersigned by the registered nurse. As a student nurse all documentation must be countersigned by a registered nurse to meet legal and NMC requirements as well as local policy. Perform hand hygiene. To minimise the risk of cross contamination. References: Dougherty, L. and Lister, S. eds (2011) The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Procedures [electronic resource]: core manual for nursing students [online] Oxford: Nursing and Midwifery Council (2010) Standards for Medicine Management [online] [Accessed 15th September 2011]