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Patient Assigned
7 patients with various medical concerns today, that is going to be tough. -
Review of Medications
Several patients need multiple medications starting at 0800, looks like 1300 as well. And a couple antibiotics and fluids to hang. -
Order Received for New Medication
Was that Dr. Brunner? I thought this was Dr. Connors patient. Oh well must be covering. -
Order Read By Nurse And Approved
Warfarin 25 mg qd PO. Has this patient been on Warfarin before? Well the doctor knows this patient more than me. Clotting is a concern while in the hospital. -
Pharmacy Reviews Order And Adds to Pyxis
Medication out of stock, alternative approved via call to physician per pharmacist. Short-staff in pharmacy warning received today due to staff shortages. -
Nurse Prepares to Give Patient Medications
Uses Pyxis to withdraw and receive patient medications. A couple overrides are required. Manager- Hey you have a nursing student today, they will be here in a few minutes. -
Medications Reviewed with MAR prior to entering patient room
Nursing Student Arrives. -
Nurse enters patient room
2 patient identifiers please, yes this is the right patient. -
Nurse logs in to computer with med scanner.
Oh no, med scanner doesn't work -
Nurse proceeds with medication administration
This happens all the time manual override works. -
Nurse reviews medications with MAR and patient
Explain to patient the medication -
Nurse administers all medications to patient
All medications explained and are in one cup, what is that light blue pill again? -
Nurse prepares to leave
Patient questions answered, call light in reach, bed in low position. -
Documentation of Medications
Manual override, why is this giving me a warning i already gave the medication. -
On to the next patient
Only 10 hours left -
Next Day
Medication Error... Why?