Site Map	Administer a Drug Via a Nebuliser

• Ensure you understand how to assemble and use equipment (reads instructions / asks)
• Introduce yourself and check the patient's identity
• Discuss procedure with the patient
• Assemble nebuliser correctly and attach to air / oxygen supply
• Consult prescription sheet to:
  • Check validity of prescription
  • Ascertain drug, dose, diluent, time and route of administration
• Measure drug and diluent into nebuliser with a syringe, checking drug with a colleague
• Apply mask
• Set airflow according to manufacturers instructions
• Ensure patient is comfortable and using equipment effectively
• Sign up administration on drug chart
• Clean and store equipment after use

	Any comments or feedback please contact me by email: Tom Williams