Question

Why is it important to include the name of all medications, including over-the-counter (OTC) medications, in the documentation of drugs in the medical record of each patient?

Answer 1

Documentation is very important in medication administration. Documentation of prescribed and non prescribed medicine in the patients records is important, it help the other medical professional to counter check

Over the counter medication means drugs are uoubcan buy without prescription is OTC drugs .some of them helps to relieve pain ,aches, and itches.some others are manage problems like migraine, and allergies.

All these medication are important to document in the patients records. It help to

• To prevent in medication administration errors
• To prevent in prescription errors
• Help the staffs to counter check to prevent repeation of administration.
• To identify the hypersensitivity reaction
• It helps to identify any adverse reactions or to prevent drug drug interactions.
• To prevent administration of expired medication.

A good documentation should include all currently and recentally administered, previous adverse reactions, hypersensitivity reaction, any over the counter medication including herbal, or alternative medicines and adherence to therapy.Aldo should include all types of medicines ,like herbals,vitamins, nutritional supplements and their Name, dosage, frequency, and route of administration.

Correct and good documentation helps to prevent medication errors. It help to the patients safety of life.so documentation and administration is very important.