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12.12.5: Procedure- Checking the Right Time
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Wash hands.
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Read the container label on the medication bottle.
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Check the time for taking the medication listed on the bottle against the time specified in 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. Taking a medication at the incorrect time could lead to potentially having too high or too low of a dose of medication in the body.
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Record and report any problem about the medication in question to a supervisor.