CNA/PCA – Assistance with medication self-administration Part 2

One of the recommendations to reduce medication errors and harm is to use the “five rights”: the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right time. Also known as the “5Rs”, these principles help to ensure the right drug, right dose, right route, and right patient, at the right time. At home, professional caregivers often assume the role of “nurse” in caring for clients and should be encouraged to follow the same “5Rs” of medication safety. Here is what they need to know: