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DarryL:
I was taught the Pour, Administer, and Sign method way back when the
Dinosaurs roamed earth. I have always taught it that way, as well. In
the historical past - signing "used to mean" that the medication was
administered and the process was complete. I realize that meaning does
not hold now. Also, I teach mine and point out that different facilities
may have different policies and it is the CRMA's job to check it out.
ShirleyAnn Davison RN
Fortiter
Darryl wrote:
> 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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