Safety & LegalPregunta 89 de 100
High-alert medication safety often calls for an 'independent double-check,' which means:
a.A second qualified person separately verifies the drug and dose before it is given
b.The same person checks twice quickly
c.The resident checks their own medication
d.The check is skipped for speed
Explicación
An independent double-check has a second qualified staff member verify the medication, dose, and resident separately, catching errors the first person might miss. This is especially important for insulin, anticoagulants, and other high-alert drugs.
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