This document provides several points to remember regarding medication administration including: 1) The six rights of medication administration which are the right drug, dosage, client, route, time, and documentation. 2) Factors that can influence drug dosage and action such as route, time, age, health status, and genetics of the client. 3) Conversions between units of weight like pounds, ounces, and kilograms which are important for calculating drug dosages. 4) Common abbreviations used in medication orders, military time, and Roman numerals that nurses need to be familiar with.

1. Points to remember Brenda Holmes MSN, RN