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Skill 1

Administering Oral Medications

1

Skill 2

Removing Medication from an Ampule

8

Skill 3

Removing Medication from a Vial

12

Skill 4

Mixing Medications from Two Vials in One Syringe

16

Skill 5

Administering an Intradermal Injection

21

Skill 6

Administering a Subcutaneous Injection

26

Skill 7

Administering an Intramuscular Injection

33

Skill 8

Administering Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion: Applying an Insulin Pump

42

Skill 9

Adding Medications to an Intravenous (IV) Solution Container

48

Skill 10

Administering Medications by Intravenous Bolus or Push Through an Intravenous Infusion

53

Skill 11

Administering a Piggyback Intermittent Intravenous Infusion of Medication

58

Skill 12

Administering an Intermittent Intravenous Infusion of Medication via a Mini-Infusion Pump

65

Skill 13

Administering an Intermittent Intravenous Infusion of Medication via a Volume-Control Administration Set

69