Epidemiological Rationale Assignment

Epidemiological Rationale Assignment

Epidemiological Rationale Assignment

Note: This is an individual assignment. In 1,500-2,000 words,  describe the teaching experience and discuss your observations. The  written portion of this assignment should include:
  1. Summary of teaching plan
  2. Epidemiological rationale for topic
  3. Evaluation of teaching experience
  4. Community response to teaching
  5. Areas of strengths and areas of improvement

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA  Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to  beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for  successful completion.

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You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer  to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Rights of Medication Administration

  1. Right patient
  • Check the name on the order and the patient.
  • Use 2 identifiers.
  • Ask patient to identify himself/herself.
  • When available, use technology (for example, bar-code system).
  1. Right medication
  • Check the medication label.
  • Check the order.
  1. Right dose
  • Check the order.
  • Confirm appropriateness of the dose using a current drug reference.
  • If necessary, calculate the dose and have another nurse calculate the dose as well.
  1. Right route
  • Again, check the order and appropriateness of the route ordered.
  • Confirm that the patient can take or receive the medication by the ordered route.
  1. Right time
  • Check the frequency of the ordered medication.
  • Double-check that you are giving the ordered dose at the correct time.
  • Confirm when the last dose was given.
  1. Right documentation
  • Document administration AFTER giving the ordered medication.
  • Chart the time, route, and any other specific information as necessary. For example, the site of an injection or any laboratory value or vital sign that needed to be checked before giving the drug.
  1. Right reason
  • Confirm the rationale for the ordered medication.  What is the patient’s history?