Patient Safety and Rights Flashcards
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A patient tells the medication technician that another staff member took money from their wallet. What should the technician do?
Answer: Report the allegation immediately to the supervisor and follow facility policy
All allegations of theft or financial exploitation must be reported to the supervisor immediately regardless of the patient's cognitive status.
Which safety practice helps prevent medication errors related to look-alike or sound-alike drug names?
Answer: Reading the medication label three times: before, during, and after preparation
The three-check rule — verifying the label before, during, and after preparation — is a standard safety practice to prevent errors with look-alike or sound-alike drugs.
A resident asks a medication technician for a copy of their medical records. How should the technician respond?
Answer: Inform the patient of their right to request records and direct them to the appropriate person or department
Patients have a legal right to access their medical records; the technician should acknowledge this right and direct the patient to the appropriate person.
When should a medication technician wash their hands during medication administration?
Answer: Before and after administering medications to each patient
Hand hygiene must be performed before and after each patient contact to prevent cross-contamination and protect patient safety.
Which of the following is an example of the least restrictive environment principle in medication administration?
Answer: Offering medication in different acceptable forms before considering other interventions
Trying alternative acceptable formulations (liquid vs. tablet) is a least-restrictive approach before escalating to more intrusive interventions.
A patient is receiving a new medication and asks what it is for. What is the medication technician's appropriate response?
Answer: Provide basic information about the medication and refer clinical questions to the nurse
Medication technicians can provide basic information but should refer clinical or therapeutic questions to the supervising nurse.
What is the primary purpose of an incident report following a medication error?
Answer: To document what happened in order to improve safety and prevent future errors
Incident reports are a quality improvement tool designed to identify system failures and prevent recurrence, not to assign blame.