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MessageDarryl
I was taught and have always used the pour, sign, administer method of med
administration, but recently have been informed that the accepted standard
of nursing practice is the , pour , administer, sign method. Our CRMA
manual does allow us the option of following the facility policy for
clinicals, but I am thinking, for myself, I will teach the accepted standard
and let students know that each facility has different policies which need
to be followed.I have not taught a course as yet. I do appreciate the
networking with others and learning what you all are encountering. My
facility at present is also using the pour, sign, administer method but at
next month's staff meeting I will inservice staff on the standard method. I
would, however, still like to see some med error rate statistics in
comparing the two tecniques.
Thanks
Darlene Grass RN
Administrator
Granite Hill Estates
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[mailto:owner-beas-crma@lists.state.me.us]On Behalf Of Darryl
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 4:28 PM
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Subject: beas-crma Med Administration Techniques
Hi everybody,
I am looking for some feedback..... I have always taught the Pour, Sign,
Administer technique method of medication delivery (in my approved 24 CRMA
class). I honestly believe this method provides the lowest med error rate.
The 40 course and the Bridge/Refresher teach the Pour, Pass, Document
technique, as does the Skills checklist.
1) My approved curriculum has the PSA method but is used in conjunction
with the skills checklists. To me the most important thing is knowledge,
clean and accurate technique, and complete and objective documentation, not
necessarily a slight difference in technique.
2) Many people have been trained in the PSA technique and have very
comfortable with it. To make them change for the Bridge/refresher may
increase the liklihood of errors for them.
Are any of you running into this out there? How are you handling it?
Do others agree in the PSA method as a preferred technique?
Thanks in advance for the feedback..... Darryl Wood, RN @ LEAP, Inc.
leapoh@tds.net
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