Medication Administration Cross-Check Procedure

Medication Administration Cross-Check

A verbal procedure used to verify the right drug, patient, and dose to reduce medication errors.

Step 1: Med check

The person giving the medication alerts their partner by saying, “Med check.”

Step 2: Partner ready

The partner responds, “Ready,” signaling attention to the verification process.

Step 3: Medication statement

The person giving the medication states, “I am going to give [medication name, dose, and route] for [indication].”

Step 4: Contraindications check

The partner responds, “Contraindications?” to confirm no allergies or reasons the medication should not be given; the first person replies, “None.”

Step 5: Volume verification

The partner asks, “Volume?” and reviews the medication container and dose measurement device; if correct, the partner says, “Give it.”

Solo verification

If no partner is available, the EMT can perform the cross-check procedure aloud alone in the ambulance.