Title: Demonstrate the steps for assisting patients with administration of medications that are within an EMT’s scope of practice.
Course: Emergency Medical Technician I (14055-I) > Section: Understanding Pharmacology

Demonstration should include

- identifying the five rights of assisting a patient with administration of his/her medication
- assisting with giving medication to a patient
- administering medication to a patient.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the importance of the five rights of assisting the patient with the administration of his/her medications?
- How would an EMT assist with or administer medications that are within the EMT’s scope of practice?
- What should an EMT do if he or she believes medical control provided an incorrect dosage?