Assessment on Administration of Oral Medication (AOM)
Assessment Items
S
U
NA
Comment
* Hand hygiene
* Ensure the prescription is valid
* Ensure it is for the right patient
* Check for history of medication allergy
Assess client’s need for p.r.n. medication
Assess specific medication actions & side-effects of
last dose to the client
Position client for comfort
Hand hygiene
Prepare the equipment in medication cart for
administration of oral medication
* 1st check
(Includes the 5 Rights, & expiry date of medication)
* 2nd check
* 3rd check
* Check identity of the patient
Provide information & explanation on medication
route, action & side effects
Assist client to take medications as necessary
Ensure that client has taken the medications
Hand hygiene
* Chart medication given in medication record with
signature (document in DDA record if applicable)
Tidy up used equipment/utensils
Evaluate effect/side effect of medication given
“*” = Critical item; S= Satisfactory; U= Unsatisfactory; NA= Not performed
Remark: Students fail in the assessment if (1) Unsatisfactory performance in any critical item; (2) More than
40% of the listed items (excluding critical items) are unsatisfactory
Overall performance: Pass / Fail
Comments:_______________________________________________________
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Student name & signature ____________________
Date _______________
Supervisor name & signature _________________
Date________________
NHS-CP001-V1
Updated on 25 April 2014