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PROBLEM

GOAL

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INTERVENTIONS

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DISC

Medication, Self-administration

Resident has a physician’s order to self-administer medications:

Inhaler

Metered Dose Inhaler for Asthma

 

Resident has been assessed by care plan team to be capable of self administration

Resident demonstrates ability to:

Follow simple directions

Remember directions consistently

Read prescription labels adequately

Identify medications by appearance

Resident will take medications safely and as prescribed

Resident will demonstrate ability to take medications at correct dose, route, and time

Resident will verbalize and demonstrate understanding of:

What each medication is supposed to do

What foods, drinks and other medications should be avoided while taking each medication

What the possible side effects are, and what should be done if they occur

Instruct resident to:

Inhale medication into the lungs instead of the back of the throat

Shake inhaler well before each use

Apply and use spacer and holding chamber correctly

Position inhaler correctly

Breathe out first through mouth before inhaling

Take a slow, deep breath and depress chamber

Hold breath 10 seconds afterward to allow medication to settle in lungs

Clean chamber and spacer

Resident to administer medications with supervision until self-administration abilities are verified

Encourage resident to ask questions

Review medication with resident weekly/monthly and as needed to re-assess abilities