- Establish rapport and explain procedure to patient.
- Check the physician’s order for the type of medication and the rights of medication administration.
- Check medication label and be sure before reconstituting as per manufacturer’s instructions especially expiry date.
- Wash, dry hands, reconstitute, examine for cloudiness and sediments.
- Draw medication and expel air from the barrel of the syringe.
- Protect bed linen with a dressing mackintosh and towel and position patient comfortably.
- Wash, dry hands, wear gloves and clean entry port of cannula with methylated spirit and cotton wool swab.
- Fix syringe into the entry port of cannula and push medication slowly using the push-stop-push-stop technique till administration is completed whiles observing patient for any reaction.
- Continue observing patient even after injecting medication 5 to 10 minutes later.
- Encourage patient to inform the nurse for any adverse reaction.
- Thank patient and make him comfortable in bed.
- Remove dressing mackintosh, towel and discard used items.
- Wash, dry hands and record procedure on treatment chart and on the nurses’ notes.
ADMISTRATION OF I.V MEDICATION (AMPOULE RECONSTITUTED MEDICATION)
