護理師準備給藥時發現藥物標籤不明確,最合適的行動為何?
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication. The nurse realizes the medication is not clearly labeled. What is the most appropriate action?
- ACall the pharmacy to confirm the medication name致電藥局確認藥物名稱
- BAsk a colleague to verify the medication identity請同事協助核對藥物身份
- CCheck the medication administration record for dosage information查閱藥物給藥紀錄以獲取劑量資訊
- DDiscard the medication and obtain a new, properly labeled one✓ 正解丟棄該藥物並取得標籤正確的新藥物
給藥安全是護理臨床的重中之重。當藥物標籤不明確時,代表藥物的正確性、劑量或有效期限無法確認,存在巨大的用藥錯誤風險。根據病人安全目標(National Patient Safety Goals),護理師對於標示不清的藥物,絕不可憑經驗猜測或試圖查證,唯一合乎規範的行動是立即將該藥物報廢,並重新領取標籤正確的藥物,以確保病人用藥安全。
Medication safety is a top priority in clinical nursing. When a medication label is unclear, the medication's identity, dose, and expiration date cannot be confirmed, posing a substantial risk of medication error. According to the National Patient Safety Goals, when faced with an inadequately labeled medication, the nurse must never guess based on experience or attempt to verify the medication independently. The only acceptable action is to immediately discard the medication and obtain a properly labeled replacement to ensure safe administration.