Administering Medications
Assisting with or directly administering medication is an important role of the personal caregiver and carries significant responsibility. In fulfilling this role effectively and safely, the caregiver becomes a vital member of the health care team. ...
Parenteral Medication Administration: Preparing Medication for a Vial
The techniques for withdrawing medication from a vial are demonstrated in this program, and include discussion and demonstration of reconstituting powdered medication and combining two medications into a single syringe.
Administering Medications: Topical, Suppository and Inhalant Medications
This program presents techniques for the administration of topical medications, suppositories and inhalants.
Administering Medications: Medication Safety and Oral Medications
This program describes the safe administration of oral medications and demonstrates practices that are required in order to help prevent medication errors.
Administering Medications: Injections
This program describes the safe administration of medication by injection: subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular and into an intravenous injection port (parenteral medication administration). Included in this program is discussion of the mandator...