HIGH ALERT Medication (Obat Dengan Kewaspadaan Tinggi)

Summary

This video explains the critical process of double-checking high-alert medications before administering them to patients in a hospital setting. It defines high-alert medications as those that pose significant risks to patients if mismanaged, and outlines the importance of following safety protocols. The procedure involves verifying the correct medication, dose, patient, route, time, and documentation through a double-checking process performed by two healthcare professionals. The video also introduces specific high-alert medications used in the hospital and demonstrates the step-by-step procedure for safe administration.

Takeaways

• 😀 High Alert Medications are drugs with a significant risk of harm to patients if used or managed incorrectly.
• 😀 Double checking is a critical process in administering high alert medications to ensure safety.
• 😀 According to national hospital accreditation standards, hospitals must increase the safety of high alert medications.
• 😀 The six rights of medication administration are: right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, and right documentation.
• 😀 Double checking involves two nurses verifying the medication before it is administered to ensure accuracy.
• 😀 High Alert Medications are marked with a red sticker that says 'High Alert' on the packaging or vial.
• 😀 At RSUD Ibnu Sina, high alert medications include concentrated electrolytes, insulin preparations, injectable narcotics, sedatives, adrenergic agonists, anesthetics, heparin injections, and cytostatics.
• 😀 Double checking for medication administration includes verifying patient identity and medication dosage before giving it.
• 😀 The example given in the video is the administration of Apidra insulin, 8 international units, subcutaneously at 06:00.
• 😀 This process aims to reduce errors and ensure patient safety by confirming medication details multiple times before administration.

Q & A

What is the definition of high-alert medication?

High-alert medications are drugs that have a significantly higher risk of causing harm to patients if used incorrectly or managed poorly. These medications require extra caution when being administered.

Why is it important to double-check high-alert medications?

Double-checking high-alert medications helps ensure the correct medication, dosage, and route are being administered to the right patient. This procedure minimizes the risk of errors that could lead to serious harm or complications.

What is the role of 'double checking' in medication administration?

Double checking is a verification process where two nurses independently confirm the accuracy and appropriateness of the medication, ensuring it aligns with the prescribed order before it is administered to the patient.

What are the six key points in the '6 Rights' of medication administration?

The six key points are: right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, and right documentation.

What is the specific procedure for double-checking high-alert medications?

The procedure involves two nurses verifying the medication’s name, dosage, route, patient, and timing, ensuring that all components are correct before administering the medication.

What visual indicator is used to identify high-alert medications?

High-alert medications are marked with a red sticker labeled 'High Alert' on the medication packaging, making it easily identifiable to the healthcare staff.

What types of medications are considered high-alert at RSUD Ibnu Sina?

High-alert medications at RSUD Ibnu Sina include concentrated electrolytes, all forms of insulin, injectable narcotics, sedatives, adrenergic agonists, anesthesia injections, heparin injections, and cytostatic injections.

How does the double-checking process enhance patient safety?

By requiring two healthcare professionals to independently verify the medication, the double-checking process reduces the chances of human error, ensuring that the medication given is accurate and safe for the patient.

What is the purpose of the national accreditation standard for medication safety?

The national accreditation standard aims to improve medication safety by mandating hospitals to implement systems and procedures that minimize the risks associated with high-alert medications, such as double-checking protocols.

What happens after the double-checking process is completed?

Once the double-checking process is successfully completed, the medication is administered to the patient, and proper documentation is made to ensure all steps were followed correctly.