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Medication Administration Best Practices in Senior Living & Care

Essential medication administration best practices that ensure safety, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

What this article explains:

  • Topic: Medication Administration Best Practices in Senior Living & Care
  • Who this is for: Nurses, medication aides, clinical directors, and administrators in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities
  • Problems addressed: Medication errors, documentation gaps, regulatory non-compliance, adverse drug events, missed doses
  • Systems involved: eMAR platforms, barcode scanning, pharmacy integration, clinical documentation systems
  • Why this matters now: Medication errors remain a leading cause of resident harm and regulatory citations in senior living

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Executive Summary

Safe medication administration requires systematic processes, staff training, and technology solutions. Best practices include the five rights, barcode scanning, and comprehensive documentation.

The Five Rights of Medication Administration

The five rights—right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, and right time—form the foundation of safe medication administration. Technology solutions help ensure these rights are consistently met.

Safety First

Systematic processes and technology reduce medication errors.

Documentation

Comprehensive documentation ensures accountability and compliance.

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