What is self-administration of medication?
Self-Administration of Medicines is a multi-disciplinary process designed to give patients the opportunity to continue to take their own medication whilst in hospital, and to provide knowledge to patients about their medicines.
Can patients self administer medication?
To self-administer medication, patients must be over the age of 16 and able to state the following: The name(s) of the medication(s) that they take; The time(s) at which they are to take their medication(s); The prescribed dose(s) (i.e. number of pills and dosage amount) for their medication(s);
What is the rationale for self-administration of medications?
Self-administration of medicines is believed to increase patients’ understanding about their medication and to promote their independence and autonomy in the hospital setting.
When assisting a client with self-administration medication you should?
Before assisting someone with taking their medications, you must remember to:
- Ensure this task is within your scope of practice.
- Check the individual’s plan of care and your organization’s policies and procedures.
- Give medications within 1 hour of the scheduled dose or within 30 minutes if a time-critical medication.
Why is it important to encourage and support self-administration of medication?
Self-administration of medication takes place when a patient has responsibility for managing their medication, and is encouraged and supported to play an active role in taking their medication. This has been shown to improve treatment adherence and is important for rehabilitation.
Why is it important to support individuals to administer their own medication?
What is the role of a caregiver in relation to medication?
Properly prescribing and administering medication means knowing all the facts. Caregivers can actively prevent allergic reactions, crossover reactions, adverse drug reactions and overdoses by educating themselves. (Crossover reactions occur when a care recipient takes incompatible medications).
Why is self-administration important?
In a qualitative study by Manias and colleagues patients described benefits of self-administration, such as: increased patient control, it allows respect for patient knowledge, it encourages a more sharing nurse–patient relationship, and it helps to reinforce the patients’ knowledge about medication.
Why is it important to encourage and support self administration?
How can you encourage and support individuals to self administer medications?
Support to self administer
- reasonable adjustments such as: alarms.
- reminders such as: reminder charts.
- help measuring liquids.
- devices to help with inhalers or eye drops.
- providing the person with suitable information about their medicine. This includes explaining how to take it and any potential side effects.
What are the principles of medication administration?
What are the most effective mechanisms to improve communication between patients and clinicians regarding the safe use of medications?
What are the steps of medication administration?
The right patient.
How should patients be involved in medication administration?
Involve Patients in Medication Checks. Page Content. Patients have an important role in the medication administration process. Patients who’ve asked questions about the medications they were about to receive have prevented many medication errors. Clinical personnel should always pay close to attention to the questions and concerns of patients.
What are the rights of medication administration?
Right Patient Always verify that you have the correct patient before giving them medication. Check the chart but also look at their bracelet and ask them to identify themselves.