7'Rs of Drug Safety

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6 R’s of Drug Safety
A system used to avoid medication errors and ensure safety in drug administration.
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Right Patient
Use two identifiers: the patient states their first and last name and date of birth.
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Right Medication
Ensure the drug is not expired, damaged, or tampered with, and check the patient's allergy history.
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Right Dose
Pay attention to the dose being ordered, calculate the dose based on weight or age, and have another colleague verify and double-check.
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Right Route
The method by which the medication is administered.
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Right Time and Frequency
Example: twice a day (every 12 hours) or three times a day (every 8 hours).
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Right Documentation
Follow the 4C’s of documentation: clear (write legibly), concise (brief but comprehensive), coherent (understandable), correct (free from error). If not properly documented, by law, it never happened.
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Right Reason
Check the rationale for the medication, the patient’s history, and the need for the medicine.