Medication Administration Nasal Atomizer
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Procedure Guidelines
9.20 MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION NASAL ATOMIZER
INDICATIONS:
- For atomizing for the following medications across the nasopharyngeal mucous membranes:
- Versed
- Morphine
- Narcan
- Glucagon
- Romazicon
- Lidocaine
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
- Oil-based medications (i.e. Valium)
PROCEDURE:
- Disconnect MAD from included syringe.
- Fill syringe with desired volume of medication and eliminate remaining air.
- Connect the MAD to the syringe.
- Place the MAD tip in the nostril.
- Compress the syringe plunger to spray atomized solution into the nasopharyngeal cavity.
- Re-use the MAD on the same patient as needed, and then discard.
