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As a pharmacy technician, how would you determine the most suitable equipment to use in the administration of medication?
16 years ago

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drwls
That depends upon the medication. The decision is usually not made by a pharmacy technician. The decision is usually made by a Dr. and the administration is done by a nurse. Many drugs are taken orally and do not require any equipment. Some must be administered intravenously.

For more about this subject, see
http://www.enotes.com/nursing-encyclopedia/administration-medication
16 years ago

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