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Audit Details

Date and time of audit

Unit / care area

Medication administration observed

Auditor name and role

Right Patient Verification

Patient identity verified using two identifiers before administration critical (required)

Confirm the patient was identified using two approved identifiers before the medication was given.

Yes No N/A

Medication administration record matched to the correct patient critical (required)

Verify the MAR/eMAR corresponded to the patient receiving the medication.

Yes No N/A

Patient allergy status checked before administration critical (required)

Confirm allergy information was reviewed and no contraindication was overlooked.

Yes No N/A

Right Drug, Dose, Route, and Time

Right drug verified against the medication order critical (required)

Confirm the medication selected matched the active order and label.

Yes No N/A

Right dose verified before administration critical (required)

Confirm the administered dose matched the order and available formulation.

Yes No N/A

Right route verified before administration critical (required)

Confirm the route used matched the medication order and formulation.

Yes No N/A

Right time verified within the approved administration window critical (required)

Confirm the medication was administered within the facility-approved time window or documented as delayed per policy.

Yes No N/A

Medication label and order were independently cross-checked at bedside

Verify the medication label, dose, route, and time were cross-checked against the order at the point of care.

Yes No N/A

Documentation and Closeout

Administration documented immediately after giving the medication critical (required)

Confirm the medication was documented in the MAR/eMAR promptly after administration.

Yes No N/A

Required documentation elements completed critical (required)

Verify dose, route, time, and any required comments or follow-up notes were documented.

Yes No N/A

Any variance, omission, or delay escalated per policy critical (required)

Confirm exceptions were reported to the appropriate clinician or supervisor according to policy.

Yes No N/A

Auditor signature completed

Corrective Actions

Deficiencies identified

Note (optional)

Corrective action / follow-up required

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Audit Details

Right Patient Verification

Right Drug, Dose, Route, and Time

Documentation and Closeout

Corrective Actions

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