Ampule Medication Administration Nursing Clinical Skills

Glass ampules are often used to store medication, and as a nurse, you'll need to know how to use them.

In this video, I demonstrate how to clean an ampule using alcohol prep, how to open (or break) an ampule, as well as how to dispose of the ampule.

In addition, I show how to use an ample filter straw while drawing up (withdrawing) medication, how to use the syringe, and how to remove the air bubbles in the syringe.

This is another video in our series on clinical nursing skills.

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[RegisteredNurseRN]

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[RealAndrea]

I graduated July 31 from nursing school. Didn’t study for boards. Just watched a few of your videos to refresh and passed PN boards on the first try!

[carolinelong]

You are the reason I passed the NCLEX! Thank you!!

[angelaharrower]

Interesting to see the different devices used in America. In Australia we don't use a filter straw rather we have a blunt drawing up needle. Instead of using a gauze we just use an unopened alcohol wipe to hold the ampule as it breaks. Also, on our bottles we have a black dot, we need to face the dot away from ourselves for it to break open without smashing the glass everywhere. We still snap it off the same direction - the broken glass away from ourselves. Thought it was interesting to see that you wipe the outside of the ampule with alcohol wipe probably a good idea. We are just taught to insert the needle without touching the edges. Thanks for your video. Always good to see how other people do it.

[ICUAdvantage]

It still boggles my mind that we still use these devices and its almost 2020!! Great instruction though. Covered all the points and well done as usual.

[TMBgarden]

Thank you so much, I'm able to administrate subcutaneous injections to my cat, but never get a medication from ampula before only prep injections for one dosis. Yours videos help me a lot on how to do it properly in a safe and confident way.

[juliosaenz]

Hi Nurse Sarah, I just wanted to say thank you for your amazing nursing videos and the great explanations that you give. I've always used your videos for reference since the start of nursing school and I just found out today that I passed my NCLEX! Your videos definitely played a major role in this so thank you and keep up the great work! God bless.

[vincentmangoba]

What happen if the broken tiny pieces accidentally inject to you? I have been injected in my hand 3 weeks ago and still hurts and swollen i thought it was a normal but i have a feeling it's cause on the broken tiny pieces that scratches inside my veins so that's why it's hurt and swollen. Thank you.

[ashleyl]

Thank you for this! My instructor told me to invert it like a normal vial and a bunch of it leaked out. I thought there must be a better way!

[elianacampos]

On my clinicals rotation I've see registered nurses smashing the head of the ampoule with any object, never saw a filter device before, didn't know it even existed LoL. I've never seen anybody cleaning the ampoule with alcohol, honestly nobody does that, not even the connectors of the IV drip. FYO I've doing my rotations on public hospitals

[MrKeno]

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[muthoni]

I am here after doing so awful on those click and drag questions. I hope this will help. Always insanely good. We appreciate you

[kxfyuwg]

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[bulepape]

It is easy to understand.
Keep up the good work.

[gfcldtu]

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[carolinebarrett]

Thank u! My dog has syringomyelia, and has awful fits, if they go on for longer than 5 minutes - I have to give her diazepam to bring her out of it …
from those dreadful little glass vial things 😆
Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪

[yandyogando]

Hi Sarah, can you make a video about how to become a Dermatologist Nurse Practitioner please 🙏 glad to see another helpful video.