The Five Rights of Clinical Decision-Making

The Five Rights of Clinical Decision-Making are guidelines to ensure safe and effective patient care. They include: right patient (confirming the correct individual), right medication or treatment (ensuring accuracy), right dose (administering the correct amount), right time (delivering therapy at the proper moment), and right documentation (recording all actions accurately). Following these principles helps healthcare providers avoid errors, provide personalized care, and improve health outcomes by making well-informed decisions based on accurate information.