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12.12.4: Procedure- Checking the Right Dose
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Wash your hands.
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Read the container label on the medication bottle.
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Check the dose on the label against the dose for that medication listed on the Care Plan.
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If they are the same proceed to hand the bottle to the patient and/or assist with administration as trained and ordered on the Care Plan.
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If they are not the same, STOP! Do not proceed further.
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Contact a supervisor for further instructions.
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Explain the reason for this to the patient. Incorrect dose information could lead to the patient taking too much or not enough of a medication.
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Record and report any problem about the medication in question to a supervisor.