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kwoodring

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How many ways does the Joint Commission require a patient to be uniquely identified to ensure the safe administration of medications?

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What reference should a nurse use when validating the safety of the medication as ordered and transcribed?


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morrie123456

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The Joint Commission requires that patients be identified with at least two unique identifiers such as name and date of birth, or name and patient ID number. It may not be the room number.

Answer to Question 2

The nurse should refer to a reputable drug reference resource to validate the safety of ordered and transcribed medications.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

coreycathey

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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