Principles and Methods of Drug Administration Chapter 2 Principles and Methods of Drug Administration

Nursing Process Assessment Nursing diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation

Administering Medication Assessment Nursing diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation

The Five (or Seven) Rights of Medications Right drug Right dose Right client Right time Right route Right documentation Client’s right to refuse Coming soon to a hospital near you…..patient’s allergies to medications

Parenteral Medications Intramuscular administration Subcutaneous administration Intradermal administration Intravenous administration                       

Additional Methods of Administration Vaginal Rectal Ear Eye Nasal Nasogastric Epidural Transdermal patches