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?