Describe the closed loop of medication administration
What will be an ideal response?
Electronic prescription from CPOE to the pharmacy system. The order is checked and approved by the pharmacist, and the nurse administering the medication scans the patient's armband to ensure that the medication is being given to the right patient. The nurse scans the barcodes on each medication or intravenous solution; the computer checks the electronic order and warns the nurse of any discrepancies. If the medication dose, route, and time match the order for the patient, the nurse can then administer the medication to th e patient. The nurse completes the documentation, confirming that the medication has been administered.
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