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Medication Administration 
Medication Administration
Learners are required mastery with a score of 100% to be determined competent with safe medication administration.
Rubric Code: MXB8977
By jmhill
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Subject: Medical  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Medication Administration
  Satisfactory

5 pts

Needs development

4 pts

Unsatisfactory

3 pts

Learner identifies indication.

Identifies why the patient is prescribed the medication.
Satisfactory

The learner correctly identifies the indication for the medication.
Needs development

The learner considers the indication but is unable to identify how this can be determined.

examples:
Patients notes/history
Patient
Unsatisfactory

The learner requires prompting to consider the indication.
Learner washes hands

Washes hands according to NSW MoH infection control guidelines around preparation and time.
Satisfactory

The learner washes hands in accordance to the NSW MoH infection control guidelines.
Needs development

The learner washes hands but does not adhere to the NSW MoH infection control guidelines.
Unsatisfactory

The learner requires prompting to wash hands
Learner abides by principles.

Quality Use of Medication principles including:

Legal responsibilities.

Calculation of accurate drug dosages.

Identifies understanding of pharmacology prior to administration.
Satisfactory

Three or more principles are adhered to in the administration of the medication.
Needs development

The learner considers only one or two of the identified principles.
Unsatisfactory

The learner requires prompting to consider one or more princples.
Gathers equipment.

Medication chart
Fresh water and a glass.
Satisfactory

All the necessary equipment is gathered.
Needs development

The learner fails to gather all necessary equipment.
Unsatisfactory

The learner requires prompting to gather any equipment.
Therapeutic communication

The learner introduces self to patient and provides an explanation of the procedure. The learner discusses effects and adverse effects of the medication with the patient.
Satisfactory

The learner shows evidence of therapeutic communication, introducing themselves, explaining the procedure and discussing the effects and adverse effects of the medication.
Needs development

The learner attempts to communicate with the patient but requires prompting to introduce themselves, explain the procedure and /or, discuss the medication effects and adverse effects.
Unsatisfactory

There is no evidence of therapeutic communication with the patient.
Uses Six Rights

Right:
Patient
Drug
Dose
Route
Time
Documentation.
Satisfactory

All "six rights" of medication administration are identified and followed.
Needs development

The learner is unable to identify and adhere to all "six rights" of medication administration.
Unsatisfactory

The learner requires prompting to consider the "six rights" of medication administration.
Checks and prepares medication.

Medication checked three times prior to giving.
Medication dispensed into medication container using a non touch technique.
Satisfactory

The learner checks the medication three times prior to administaration and employs a non touch technique to dispense the medication.
Needs development

The learner checks the medication but less than three times prior to giving and/or the learner attempts but fails to use a non touch technique to dispense the medication.
Unsatisfactory

There is no evidence of the medication being checked.
Medication is dispensed without consideration of a non touch technique.
Assists patient to take medication.

Uses problem solving as required.

Re-positions patient if necessary.
Holds water and/ or medication if required.
Assists patient to place medication in mouth as required.
Satisfactory

Learner stays with the patient and employs problem solving to assist the patient ingest the medication as required.
Needs development

Learner stays with the patient but does not employ problem solving to assist the patient to ingest the medication as required.
Unsatisfactory

Learner does not stay with patient to assist with taking the medication.
Documents relevant information.

Documents correctly in the medication chart following the patient ingesting the medication and in the patient notes as required
Satisfactory

Documents correctly in the medication chart and/or patient notes, directly following the patient ingesting the medication.
Needs development

Documents in medication chart but does so either before the patient ingests the medication or documents incorrectly in the medication chart and/or patient notes.
Unsatisfactory

Fails to document in medication chart and/or patient notes.





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