To prevent patient from Read the patients care plan and know its receiving duplicate dose current contents and check that the medicine is due for administration at that time. Ensure dose has not already been given by checking previous entries in the health record and drug administration sheets. 5 Select appropriate injection site, based on To ensure absorption of information and individual the drug. manufacturer’s patient assessment. Maintain patient comfort Consideration should be made to and dignity. patient’s comfort and dignity. Prevent pain and discomfort to the patient. 6 Select appropriate sized safer sharp needle To ensure absorption of for administration, based on selected injection the drug. Prevent pain and discomfort for site, route and individual patient assessment. the patient. 7 Ensure all the equipment and the drug to be To ensure no adverse administered is within its expiry date and is reaction or infection. sterile, including anaphylaxis kit. 8 Re-check prescription and carry out To prevent overdose of drug. any calculations relating to dosage. 9 Prepare syringe and needle for drawing up and To ensure that the drug remains the reconstitution of powder utilising sterile aseptic, without glass fragments safer sharp needle and aseptic technique. A and to prevent contamination. 23G (Blue) safer sharp needle should be used for drawing up from a glass ampoule, unless a needle is provided for drawing up from a glass ampoule by drug manufacturer Draw up prescribed amount of the drug aseptically into the syringe Remove the needle used for drawing up and To prevent accidental sharps apply the attached safety cover. Dispose into injury. a sharps container. Replace with a new, safer sharp needle of the To ensure smooth insertion of appropriate size for administration needle and to minimise pain and discomfort.
Read the patients care plan and know its current contents and check that the medicine is due for administration at that time. Ensure dose has not already been given by checking previous entries in the health record and drug administration sheets. To prevent patient from receiving duplicate dose 5 Select appropriate injection site, based on manufacturer’s information and individual patient assessment. Consideration should be made to patient’s comfort and dignity. To ensure absorption of the drug. Maintain patient comfort and dignity. Prevent pain and discomfort to the patient. 6 Select appropriate sized safer sharp needle for administration, based on selected injection site, route and individual patient assessment. To ensure absorption of the drug. Prevent pain and discomfort for the patient. 7 Ensure all the equipment and the drug to be administered is within its expiry date and is sterile, including anaphylaxis kit. To ensure no adverse reaction or infection. 8 Re-check prescription and carry out any calculations relating to dosage. To prevent overdose of drug. 9 Prepare syringe and needle for drawing up and the reconstitution of powder utilising sterile safer sharp needle and aseptic technique. A 23G (Blue) safer sharp needle should be used for drawing up from a glass ampoule, unless a needle is provided for drawing up from a glass ampoule by drug manufacturer Draw up prescribed amount of the drug aseptically into the syringe Remove the needle used for drawing up and apply the attached safety cover. Dispose into a sharps container. Replace with a new, safer sharp needle of the appropriate size for administration To ensure that the drug remains aseptic, without glass fragments and to prevent contamination. To prevent accidental sharps injury. To ensure smooth insertion of needle and to minimise pain and discomfort.