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Preparing and administering medication (6 rights)
Safely preparing, administering and documenting oral medication — the 6 rights (6-R-Regel) as a checking framework and the most common sources of error.
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Translated from the German original, which is authoritative. The exam itself is in German.
Material
- Current medication plan ordered by the doctor
- Medication, dispenser or medicine cup, pill crusher (Mörser) only once divisibility has been checked
- Drink, documentation system
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Preparation
Procedure
Follow-up
Typical mistakes in the exam
- Checking identity by the room number
- Preparing medication under time pressure and with interruptions
- Crushing prolonged-release tablets
- Keeping quiet about an error for fear of the consequences
What examiners ask afterwards
- List the 6 rights (6-R-Regel) and explain each one.
- What do you do if you notice a medication error?
- Are you allowed to mix a medication into food if the person refuses it?
Sources
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