G. Adminstering Oral Medication 1

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Name: ______________________________Yr.& Sec. __________Date: _________ C.I.

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ADMINISTERING ORAL MEDICATION RUBRICS

CRITERIA

4 3 2 1

Proficient Approaching Developing Beginning Rating


proficiency

PROCEDURE Independentl Performs skills Performs Performs


y performs all with skills with skills with
skills fluently assistance of assistance of assistance
and without faculty 1 - 2 faculty 3 - 4 of faculty
difficulty. times during times during greater than
simulation. simulation 4 times
during
simulation
STEPS
1. Perform hand hygiene.
2. Prepare medication,
adhering to the ten rights of
drug administration.
3.Identify client by reading
identification bracelet and by
addressing client by name.
4. Explain procedure and
purpose of drug.
5. Prepare equipment’s
needed.
6. Verify any allergies listed
on medication record or
electronic medication record.
7. Obtain preassessment
data.
8. Separate drugs that might
be withheld on
preassessment data.
9. Assist client in semi-
Fowler’s or sitting position.
10. Don gloves if there is
possibility of exposure to oral
secretions.
11. Open unit-dose packages
and place one drug in client’s
hand or pour in medication
cup and give to client;
provide assistance if needed.
12. Instruct client to place
tablets or capsules into
mouth and to follow with
enough liquid to ensure.
13. Administer liquid
medications after pills,
instructing client to drink all of
the solution; provide
assistance if needed.
14. Remain with client until all
medications are taken; check
mouth if there is any question
of whether drug has been
swallowed.
15. Reposition client and
place call light within reach.
16. Lift side rails.
17. Discard or restore
equipment properly.
- If client refuses drug or
drug has not been given for
any reason, DO NOT leave
drug at the bedside.
- Remove drug from room
and restore in medication
drawer or cabinet only if in
unopened unit-dose package.
- If unit-dose package has
been opened, discard in sink
or flush down toilet, with
witness present, if necessary.
18. Remove gloves and
perform hand hygiene.
19. Document administration
on medication record.
20. Assess client 30 to 60
minutes after administration
and document client
response to medication.
TOTAL POINTS: 80
_______________________________________ _______________________________________
Signature over Printed name of the Student Signature over Printed name of the Clinical
Instructor

Prepared:
Marie Christine N. Mercado, RN, MAN, Ed.D
Level II – RLE Coordinator

Noted:
Jill Marie C. Hermogenes, RN, MAN, Ed.D
Assistant Dean

Approved:
Michelle B. Yu, RN, MAN, DM
Dean

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