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Read the guide to administering an intravenous medicine on ClinicalSkills.net here:
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Intravenous administration of medication
You might feel that it would be useful to refresh yourself on some key areas of maths in order to support you in undertaking medicines and drug administration related calculations. If this would be helpful, why not have a look at the ClinicalSkills.net guides to basic mathematics and numeracy skills here:
Basic mathematics and numeracy skills | Clinical Skills
To read more about calculating the correct dose. Click the link below to access the intravenous medication and fluids calculation skills package.
Intravenous medication and fluids calculation skills package
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IV Drugs Administration via CVC
IV Drugs Administration via Peripheral VAD
Check your Knowledge!
Check your Knowledge!
Click on the button below to navigate to the 'Take a Test' area of ClinicalSkills.net. Please make sure you're logged into ClinicalSkills.net already with your SHU account, otherwise you may not be able to open and take the test. Once you have reached the 'Take a Test' area, select 'Local Tests' and then click on the test called 'IV Medicine Administration as a Bolus' to begin. You will need to score 80% or more to pass. Make sure you've read the contents of this page thoroughly and watched the videos before taking the test as many of the answers will be found within there!
Procedural checklist
Procedural checklist
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Other Materials
Other Materials
Administration of medicines: key principles | Clinical Skills:
www.clinicalskills.net/node/102
Legal, professional and ethical aspects of medicines management | Clinical Skills:
www.clinicalskills.net/node/105
Understanding medication administration records | Clinical Skills:
www.clinicalskills.net/node/100
Routes of administration | Clinical Skills:
www.clinicalskills.net/node/101
Safe storage of medicines | Clinical Skills:
www.clinicalskills.net/content/safe-storage-medicines
Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013
Date reviewed: November 2022
Next review: November 2023
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