Drawing Up Medications (Steps)

Question 1

Step One of Drawing Up Medication (3 Checks)

Answer 1

1. Check Label
2. Check Exp. Date
3. Check/Inspect for Discoloration or Precipitation of the Medication

Question 2

Step Two Drawing Up Medication

Answer 2

Clean top of bottle each time with alcohol swab

Do not touch the bottle after it is cleaned with alcohol

Question 3

Step Three Drawing Up Medication

Answer 3

Attach and/or tighten the needle onto the syringe

Take the needle cap off the needle

Question 4

Step Four Drawing Up Medication

Answer 4

Pull back on the end of the syringe of the plunger
Draw air into the syringe equal to the amount of medicine
ex: 1 mL of medicine = 1 mL of air into syringe

Question 5

Step Five Drawing Up Medication

Answer 5

Place the bottle on the table

Insert needle into the rubber stopper on top of the bottle

Question 6

Step Six Drawing Up Medication

Answer 6

Inject the air into vial

Invert bottle with the syringe attached

Question 7

Step Seven Drawing Up Medication

Answer 7

Pull the plunger down allowing the medication to fill the syringe
*slowly and gently to keep from air bubbles
Stop at desired amount

Question 8

Step Eight Drawing Up Medication

Answer 8

*With needle still in vial
Check for air bubbles in the syringe
Remove the bubbles (thump gently)

Question 9

Step Nine Drawing Up Medication

Answer 9

Pull down the syringe again and fill the syringe with correct amount of medicine
Check again for air bubbles if present repeat the step above

Question 10

Step Ten Drawing Up Medication

Answer 10

Remove the needle from the bottle

Carefully replace the needle cap (or place in sharps box)

Question 11

Step Eleven Drawing Up Medication

Answer 11

Change the needle

*throw away 1st needle in sharps box

Question 12

Why do you change the needle after drawing up medication?

Answer 12

Dull Needle
Medication could be on the needle or inside the needle
For sterility