Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills: A Nursing Process Approach

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SKILL 5-3

Removing Medication from an Ampule (Continued)

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b. Insert the tip of the needle into the ampule and invert

the ampule. Keep the needle centered and not touching

the sides of the ampule. Withdraw fluid into syringe.

Touch the plunger at the knob only.

14. Wait until the needle has been withdrawn to tap the
    syringe and expel the air carefully by pushing on the
    plunger.Check the amount of medication in the syringe
    with the medication dose and discard any surplus,
    according to facility policy.
    15.Recheck the label with the CMAR/MAR.
    16.Engage safety guard on filter needle and remove the needle.
    Discard the filter needle in a suitable container. Attach
    appropriate administration device to syringe.


15. Discard the ampule in a suitable container.


16. Lock the medication cart before leaving it.


17. Perform hand hygiene.


18. Proceed with administration, based on prescribed route.

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