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REQUIREMENT |
A tray containing : 1. An ampule/vialDiluent 2. Gallipot containing with sterile cotton wool swabs 3. Gallipot with a lid or container with antiseptic solution 4. Syringe 5. Needle 6. receiver for used swabs. 7. Methylated spirit.
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Step one |
1. Establishes rapport and explains procedure
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Step two |
2. Checks the physician's order for the type of medication and the ten rights of drug administration
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Step 3 |
3. Checks medication label and be sure before reconstituting as per manufacturer instructions especially expiry date
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Step 4 |
4. Wash hands, reconstitute and examine for cloudiness, sediments
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Step 5 |
5. Draws medication and expels air from the barrel of the syringe |
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Step 6 |
6. Protects bed linen with a dressing mackintosh and towel and positions patient comfortably
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Step 7 |
7. Washes hands, wears gloves and cleans entry port of cannula with methylated spirit and cotton wool swab
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Step 8 |
8. Fixes syringe into the empty port of cannula and pushes medication slowly using the push-stop-push-stop technique till administration is completed whiles observing patient.
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Step 9 |
9. Continue observing patient even after injecting medication 5 to 10 minutes later
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Step 10 |
10. Encourages patient to inform the nurse for any adverse reaction
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Step 11 |
11. Thanks patient and makes him comfortable in bed
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Step 12 |
12. Removes dressing mackintosh and towel and discards used items
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Step 13 |
13. Washes and dries hands and record procedure on treatment chart and on the nurses notes |